Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,800 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Tucson earn between $46,130 and $56,300.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,930 | $4,244 | $24.49 |
| Median | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,300 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Tucson earn 3% less than the Arizona average ($52,560) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $50,930 | $48,180 | $35,870 | $63,800 | 340 |
| Arizona | $52,560 | $50,290 | $37,470 | $66,750 | 2,590 |
| United States | $63,600 | $58,930 | $38,460 | $102,010 | 83,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $50,930, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $42,223 a year, or $3,519 a month and $1,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $50,930 buys what about $52,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Yuma pays the most ($54,580).
- Yuma$54,580
- Phoenix$53,250
- Tucson$50,930
- Prescott Valley$49,440
- Lake Havasu City$48,870
Highest-paying cities for drywall and ceiling tile installers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,000).
- Honolulu, HI$97,000
- Kahului, HI$96,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$92,730
- San Jose, CA$91,620
- San Francisco, CA$91,080
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Tucson: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Tucson?
$24.49 an hour on average, and $23.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $42,223 a year ($3,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,930.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2081; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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