Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers is $30.19 an hour ($62,800 a year). About 7,710 people work in this job there.

$30.19Median hourly pay
$48,670–$80,640Middle half of workers, yearly
7,710People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($58,930). It is 5% lower than the California median ($65,880).

Pay range for drywall and ceiling tile installers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.05$45,870
25% of workers$23.40$48,670
Half of workers (median)$30.19$62,800
75% of workers$38.77$80,640
90% of workers$57.88$120,390

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Napa$84,41050
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$82,650700
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$82,1602,510
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$79,4301,960
El Centro$78,02090
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$76,2903,220
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$74,740120
Salinas$73,650160
Stockton-Lodi$73,520450
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$67,060180
Modesto$65,770400
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$64,370440
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$63,760650
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$63,5402,500
Merced$63,06080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$62,8007,710
Fresno$62,280800
Redding$61,870100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$61,4203,640
Chico$61,41060
Yuba City$60,97070
Visalia$46,600300

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for drywall and ceiling tile installers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Carpenters$75,740
Roofers$63,560
Sheet Metal Workers$72,710
Tile and Stone Setters$58,600
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$57,930
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$59,090
Tapers$68,020
Construction Laborers$58,810

Other job titles for this job

Acoustical ConsultantAcoustical InstallerAcoustical Ceiling InstallerAcoustical SpecialistCeiling InstallerDrywall Application SpecialistDrywall ApplicatorDrywall BoardhangerDrywall CarrierDrywall ContractorDrywall FinisherDrywall Hanger

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.