Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Kansas City, Missouri

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,470
25th Percentile Wage
$47,390
50th Percentile Wage
$58,240
75th Percentile Wage
$60,850
90th Percentile Wage
$78,820

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Kansas City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,470.

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
$58,240
16.93% -6.63%
2021
$48,380
-24.08% -
2020
$60,030
19.72% -
2019
$48,190
4.94% -
2018
$45,810
1.11% -
2017
$45,300
10.68% -
2016
$40,460
-16.24% -
2015
$47,030
-9.63% -
2014
$51,560
-5.68% -
2013
$54,490
-13.97% -
2012
$62,100
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,240, Kansas City is the highest paying city for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Missouri, followed by St Louis (median annual salary $55,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Kansas City is 4.3 percent (4.3%) higher than that in St Louis.

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 Kansas City, Missouri.