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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median drywall and ceiling tile installers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $64,370 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,116 a month.

10th percentile
$46,430
25th percentile
$55,570
Median percentile
$64,370
75th percentile
$77,880
90th percentile
$99,720

Based on 440 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

$49,395 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,370
Federal income tax−$5,544
Social Security + Medicare−$4,924
California income tax (approx.)−$4,506
Monthly take-home$4,116
Every two weeks$1,900

Does it go far here?

$59,165Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,131 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Maria, CA

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$207,760
Lawyers$170,970
Managers, All Other$167,090
Financial Managers$164,270
Software Developers$158,290
Registered Nurses$137,360
Medical and Health Services Managers$130,290
Computer Occupations, All Other$128,390

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