Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,080 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Eau Claire earn between $49,230 and $62,020.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,870 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Median | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,020 | $5,168 | $29.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Eau Claire earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($60,020) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $57,870 | $59,220 | $48,250 | $66,080 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $60,020 | $59,970 | $38,490 | $85,340 | 1,140 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $57,870, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $46,714 a year, or $3,893 a month and $1,797 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 (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $57,870 buys what about $62,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 3rd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($68,030).
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$27.82 an hour on average, and $28.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $46,714 a year ($3,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,870.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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