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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts

The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts is shown in Table 1. The wage data of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,230
25th Percentile Wage
$34,410
50th Percentile Wage
$43,020
75th Percentile Wage
$56,590
90th Percentile Wage
$63,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,230.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,020
-24.22% -33.29%
2016
$53,440
1.61% -
2015
$52,580
-7.59% -
2014
$56,570
4.24% -
2013
$54,170
-5.85% -
2012
$57,340
- -

Table 2. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy with Other Massachusetts Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,020 in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy is in the middle of salary range for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Massachusetts. In comparison, the annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Boston-Cambridge-Quincy is 47.0 percent (47.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Peabody and 20.7 percent (20.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Barnstable Town.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Peabody
$81,180
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy
$61,370
Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner
$55,780
Springfield
$49,080
Pittsfield
$47,010
Framingham
$45,960
New Bedford
$45,750
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy
$43,020
Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton
$41,140
Worcester
$34,510
Barnstable Town
$34,110