Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Rapid City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,300 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Rapid City earn between $46,150 and $56,440.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,010 | $4,084 | $23.56 |
| Median | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,150 | $3,846 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,440 | $4,703 | $27.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Rapid City vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Rapid City earn 3% less than the South Dakota average ($50,750) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $49,010 | $47,980 | $38,480 | $58,300 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $50,750 | $48,850 | $42,400 | $59,380 | 360 |
| 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 Rapid City
On the average salary of $49,010, a single filer in Rapid City takes home about $41,560 a year, or $3,463 a month and $1,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Rapid City a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rapid City area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $49,010 buys what about $54,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rapid City ($46,270). A typical home costs $374,117, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other South Dakota cities
Rapid City ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Sioux Falls pays the most ($51,530).
- Sioux Falls$51,530
- Rapid City$49,010
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in South Dakota
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 Rapid City: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Rapid City?
$23.56 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Rapid City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Rapid City?
About $41,560 a year ($3,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,010. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Rapid City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Rapid City, SD (39660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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