The salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drywall and ceiling tile installer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) drywall and ceiling tile installers is $57,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drywall and ceiling tile installers is $23,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,010 | 7.79% | 11.51% |
| 2017 | $30,440 | -5.85% | - |
| 2016 | $32,220 | 5.99% | - |
| 2015 | $30,290 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $29,350 | -1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $29,850 | 2.14% | - |
| 2012 | $29,210 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].