The annual salary statistics of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,690 | 3.52% | 37.97% |
| 2021 | $75,920 | -1.69% | - |
| 2020 | $77,200 | 19.40% | - |
| 2019 | $62,220 | 3.46% | - |
| 2018 | $60,070 | 7.47% | - |
| 2017 | $55,580 | -4.43% | - |
| 2016 | $58,040 | 15.32% | - |
| 2015 | $49,150 | 4.86% | - |
| 2014 | $46,760 | 5.95% | - |
| 2013 | $43,980 | -10.98% | - |
| 2012 | $48,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,690, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for drywall and ceiling tile installers in state of Washington, followed by Bellingham (median annual salary $66,020). In comparison, the median annual salary of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 16.1 percent (16.1%) higher than that in Bellingham.