The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,510 | 6.32% | 1.87% |
| 2021 | $49,190 | 12.83% | - |
| 2020 | $42,880 | 0.19% | - |
| 2019 | $42,800 | 10.61% | - |
| 2018 | $38,260 | -4.84% | - |
| 2017 | $40,110 | -12.19% | - |
| 2016 | $45,000 | -6.42% | - |
| 2015 | $47,890 | -14.12% | - |
| 2014 | $54,650 | 8.91% | - |
| 2013 | $49,780 | -3.52% | - |
| 2012 | $51,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,510, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Indiana, followed by Lafayette-West Lafayette (median annual salary $52,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Indianapolis-Carmel is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Lafayette-West Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Gary | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen |