Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,860 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Roanoke earn between $42,320 and $51,450.
- $32K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Median | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,450 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Roanoke earn 14% less than the Virginia average ($55,310) and 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $47,640 | $47,510 | $31,990 | $58,860 | 50 |
| Virginia | $55,310 | $55,840 | $39,040 | $71,330 | 2,480 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $47,640, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $38,534 a year, or $3,211 a month and $1,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $47,640 buys what about $50,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($52,120).
- Richmond$52,120
- Virginia Beach$50,600
- Harrisonburg$49,850
- Lynchburg$48,190
- Roanoke$47,640
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Virginia
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Roanoke?
$22.90 an hour on average, and $22.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $38,534 a year ($3,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,640.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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