Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Johnson City, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Johnson City, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Johnson 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 Johnson City, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,040
25th Percentile Wage
$23,480
50th Percentile Wage
$28,880
75th Percentile Wage
$41,860
90th Percentile Wage
$47,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Johnson City, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,040.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2020.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth8-Year Growth
2020
$28,880
2.46% -17.76%
2019
$28,170
-8.06% -
2018
$30,440
-11.07% -
2015
$33,810
-0.24% -
2014
$33,890
7.02% -
2013
$31,510
-7.93% -
2012
$34,010
- -

Table 2. Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in Johnson City with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,880, Johnson City is the lowest paying city for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Tennessee, following city of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary of $44,910). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Johnson City is about 35.7 percent (35.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.

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 Johnson City, Tennessee.