Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,890
25th Percentile Wage
$40,340
50th Percentile Wage
$50,790
75th Percentile Wage
$56,540
90th Percentile Wage
$65,940

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,890.

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
$50,790
22.21% 27.31%
2021
$39,510
0.10% -
2020
$39,470
4.71% -
2019
$37,610
-0.58% -
2018
$37,830
-7.59% -
2017
$40,700
4.25% -
2016
$38,970
17.86% -
2015
$32,010
4.69% -
2014
$30,510
3.64% -
2013
$29,400
-25.58% -
2012
$36,920
- -

Table 2. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Albuquerque with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,790 in Albuquerque is in the middle of salary range for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of New Mexico. In comparison, the annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Albuquerque is 5.0 percent (5.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Las Cruces and 30.5 percent (30.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Farmington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Las Cruces
$53,460
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$52,620
Albuquerque
$50,790
Santa Fe
$43,820
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$37,350
Farmington
$35,280

See also: Top paying jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.