Highest-paying states for drywall and ceiling tile installers
Hawaii leads at $104,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $104,830 | $73,550–$115,380 |
| New Jersey | $75,080 | $53,680–$115,270 |
| Alaska | $73,690 | $60,800–$75,850 |
| Oregon | $73,530 | $50,670–$105,950 |
| Washington | $73,130 | $62,720–$100,780 |
| Massachusetts | $69,500 | $61,390–$80,280 |
| California | $65,880 | $55,810–$85,180 |
| Illinois | $63,180 | $51,540–$102,480 |
| Missouri | $62,580 | $52,760–$80,570 |
| New Hampshire | $61,960 | $55,690–$74,880 |
| Colorado | $61,780 | $48,730–$70,250 |
| Ohio | $61,420 | $49,190–$70,940 |
| Minnesota | $61,290 | $57,950–$77,600 |
| New York | $61,280 | $52,460–$75,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,160 | $48,430–$70,740 |
| Connecticut | $60,480 | $47,840–$77,580 |
| Montana | $60,140 | $48,540–$65,790 |
| Maine | $60,080 | $52,350–$64,450 |
| Wisconsin | $59,970 | $47,940–$69,520 |
| Vermont | $59,820 | $48,000–$64,480 |
| Michigan | $58,440 | $47,470–$70,720 |
| Georgia | $58,260 | $51,210–$62,050 |
| Virginia | $55,840 | $47,510–$60,770 |
| Maryland | $54,680 | $47,750–$60,770 |
| New Mexico | $53,900 | $43,690–$75,010 |
| Nevada | $52,280 | $46,730–$63,000 |
| Iowa | $51,030 | $44,800–$61,770 |
| Utah | $51,020 | $45,220–$59,710 |
| Arizona | $50,290 | $41,610–$58,770 |
| Delaware | $50,170 | $39,110–$61,280 |
| Indiana | $49,810 | $45,850–$63,410 |
| Florida | $48,970 | $39,260–$54,730 |
| South Dakota | $48,850 | $47,980–$58,080 |
| Nebraska | $48,620 | $45,010–$59,690 |
| Kentucky | $48,340 | $41,430–$57,730 |
| Alabama | $48,000 | $41,670–$51,470 |
| Texas | $47,590 | $40,100–$58,430 |
| Tennessee | $47,510 | $39,470–$56,540 |
| Louisiana | $47,420 | $33,290–$60,730 |
| Rhode Island | $47,110 | $41,620–$73,070 |
| Oklahoma | $46,080 | $45,760–$48,370 |
| South Carolina | $45,340 | $38,180–$53,160 |
| North Dakota | $45,110 | $43,940–$48,490 |
| North Carolina | $45,080 | $36,240–$50,530 |
| Arkansas | $44,550 | $37,070–$47,100 |
| Wyoming | $43,990 | $43,680–$54,310 |
| Idaho | $43,790 | $35,580–$57,570 |
| Kansas | $39,890 | $35,880–$55,930 |
| Mississippi | $37,310 | $30,070–$44,550 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.