The median annual wage for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $71,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,970.
Pay spans roughly $48,540 at the 10th percentile to $80,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.33 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as drywall and ceiling tile installers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $71,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.33 |
| 10th percentile | $48,540 |
| 90th percentile | $80,550 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.