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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Charleston, SC

The median drywall and ceiling tile installers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earns $38,670 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,578 a month.

10th percentile
$32,340
25th percentile
$38,180
Median percentile
$38,670
75th percentile
$48,910
90th percentile
$69,090

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$30,931 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,670
Federal income tax−$2,460
Social Security + Medicare−$2,958
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,320
Monthly take-home$2,578
Every two weeks$1,190

Does it go far here?

$38,302Median pay in Charleston, SC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.0 vs 100).
62%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,605 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Charleston, SC

JobMedian pay
Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,000
Physicians, All Other$163,900
Financial Managers$147,170
Pharmacists$145,950
Sales Managers$139,830
Marketing Managers$138,790
Managers, All Other$136,370

All drywall and ceiling tile installers salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina