Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,090 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Trenton earn between $49,990 and $100,410.
- $32K10th
- $50K25th
- $54KMedian
- $100K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,790 | $5,566 | $32.11 |
| Median | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,410 | $8,368 | $48.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Trenton earn 18% less than the New Jersey average ($81,280) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $66,790 | $53,820 | $32,220 | $110,090 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $81,280 | $75,080 | $37,990 | $118,200 | 1,340 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $66,790, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $53,674 a year, or $4,473 a month and $2,064 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $66,790 buys what about $64,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$61,660
- Allentown, PA$62,000
- New York, NY$78,640
- Lancaster, PA$57,780
- Dover, DE$47,890
- Scranton, PA$52,370
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 Trenton: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Trenton?
$32.11 an hour on average, and $25.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $53,674 a year ($4,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,790. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.3%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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