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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,570
25th Percentile Wage
$26,400
50th Percentile Wage
$29,380
75th Percentile Wage
$33,660
90th Percentile Wage
$36,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,570.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$29,380
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$29,380
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Table 2. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,380 in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 34.6 percent (34.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin and 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnson City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$44,910
Memphis
$43,790
Chattanooga
$43,220
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$40,890
Knoxville
$38,310
Clarksville
$36,520
Jackson
$34,500
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$29,380
Johnson City
$28,880

See also: Top paying jobs in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee.