The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of drywall and ceiling tile installers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $19,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,970.
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 | $38,360 | 0.70% | 7.22% |
| 2021 | $38,090 | 0.79% | - |
| 2020 | $37,790 | -16.25% | - |
| 2019 | $43,930 | 7.38% | - |
| 2018 | $40,690 | -1.30% | - |
| 2017 | $41,220 | 13.66% | - |
| 2016 | $35,590 | 2.16% | - |
| 2015 | $34,820 | 1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $34,300 | -3.76% | - |
| 2012 | $35,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,360, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Louisiana, followed by Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux (median annual salary $37,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lafayette | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Baton Rouge |