Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbus 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 Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,880
25th Percentile Wage
$44,830
50th Percentile Wage
$53,720
75th Percentile Wage
$86,630
90th Percentile Wage
$106,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,880.

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
$53,720
10.03% 33.02%
2021
$48,330
-19.59% -
2020
$57,800
6.21% -
2019
$54,210
47.11% -
2018
$28,670
-22.81% -
2017
$35,210
-7.73% -
2016
$37,930
6.62% -
2015
$35,420
-2.43% -
2014
$36,280
2.59% -
2013
$35,340
-1.81% -
2012
$35,980
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Table 2. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,720, Columbus is the highest paying city for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Ohio, followed by Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary $50,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Columbus is 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$53,720
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$50,700
Cincinnati-Middletown
$49,810
Akron
$49,440
Dayton
$49,180
Toledo
$49,090
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$48,810
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$46,130
Canton-Massillon
$39,620
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$35,560

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.