The median annual wage for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $82,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,620.
Pay spans roughly $59,020 at the 10th percentile to $131,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.62 per hour. An estimated 2,070 people work as drywall and ceiling tile installers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $82,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.62 |
| 10th percentile | $59,020 |
| 90th percentile | $131,030 |
| Employment | 2,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.