Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings and interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers earn a median $26.15/hr ($54,380/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $43.55/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$35.30/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $43.55 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $41.22 |
| 3 | New York | $39.88 |
| 4 | Alaska | $38.55 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $37.22 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $48.22 |
| 2 | Honolulu, HI | $44.55 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $43.88 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $41.22 |
| 5 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $39.88 |
The base wage of $26.15/hr becomes approximately $35.30/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).