The median annual wage for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $65,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,370.
Pay spans roughly $32,610 at the 10th percentile to $112,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.66 per hour. An estimated 2,160 people work as drywall and ceiling tile installers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $65,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.66 |
| 10th percentile | $32,610 |
| 90th percentile | $112,040 |
| Employment | 2,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.