Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Columbia, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbia 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 Columbia, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,580
25th Percentile Wage
$37,470
50th Percentile Wage
$45,700
75th Percentile Wage
$49,120
90th Percentile Wage
$59,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,580.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$45,700
0.92% 25.08%
2021
$45,280
15.44% -
2017
$38,290
10.58% -
2016
$34,240
4.59% -
2015
$32,670
-0.43% -
2014
$32,810
-4.36% -
2012
$34,240
- -

Table 2. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Columbia with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,700 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbia is 21.5 percent (21.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Kansas City and 24.3 percent (24.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Jefferson City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Kansas City
$58,240
St Louis
$55,740
Springfield
$46,770
Columbia
$45,700
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$42,950
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$38,800
Joplin
$36,020
Jefferson City
$34,590

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, Missouri.