Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Wilmington, New Jersey

The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Wilmington, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, New Jersey

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,300
25th Percentile Wage
$40,730
50th Percentile Wage
$54,810
75th Percentile Wage
$72,950
90th Percentile Wage
$80,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Wilmington, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,300.

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
$54,810
10.11% 21.75%
2016
$49,270
9.19% -
2015
$44,740
8.16% -
2014
$41,090
2.21% -
2013
$40,180
-6.74% -
2012
$42,890
- -

Table 2. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Wilmington with Other New Jersey Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,810 in Wilmington is in the middle of salary range for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of New Jersey. In comparison, the annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Wilmington is 30.1 percent (30.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Edison-New Brunswick and 33.9 percent (33.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Atlantic City-Hammonton.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Edison-New Brunswick
$78,420
Camden
$57,100
Wilmington
$54,810
Trenton-Ewing
$38,870
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$36,250