Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,160 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Traverse City earn between $47,730 and $62,210.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,930 | $4,661 | $26.89 |
| Median | $55,750 | $4,646 | $26.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Traverse City earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($58,520) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $55,930 | $55,750 | $46,800 | $73,160 | 30 |
| Michigan | $58,520 | $58,440 | $42,640 | $76,960 | 1,050 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $55,930, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $44,989 a year, or $3,749 a month and $1,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $55,930 buys what about $59,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($61,190).
- Lansing$61,190
- Detroit$60,130
- Grand Rapids$57,210
- Traverse City$55,930
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Michigan
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Traverse City?
$26.89 an hour on average, and $26.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $44,989 a year ($3,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,930.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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