Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in California
Local pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2081
$65,880
median pay, California
27,280
employed in California
+11.8%
vs U.S. median
+4.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What drywall and ceiling tile installers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in California earn between $55,810 and $85,180 a year; the U.S. median is $58,930.
$46,050
P10
$55,810
P25
$65,880
MEDIAN
$85,180
P75
$120,240
P90
Pay by metro in California
$84,410
$82,650
$82,160
$79,430
$78,020
$76,290
$74,740
$73,650
$20k $80k $140k