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SOC 47-2081·Construction & ExtractionOpportunity job
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Median wage
$61,727
10-yr outlook
+1.9%by 2032
Openings / year
440
Workers in NY
2,940
How pay grows with experience
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,485 |
| Median (typical) | $61,727 |
| Experienced | $79,560 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $67,777 |
| New York City | $67,777 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,389 |
| Finger Lakes | $60,513 |
| Southern Tier | $59,364 |
| Capital Region | $58,705 |
| Western New York | $51,643 |
| Central New York | $50,050 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Construction & Extraction) and pay more than a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Glaziers$61,760 median (+$33) · +3.6% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$62,753 median (+$1,026) · +4.9% by 2032
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$63,178 median (+$1,451) · +1.4% by 2032
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$64,452 median (+$2,726) · +14.4% by 2032
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,877 median (+$3,150) · +3.5% by 2032
- Tile and Marble Setters$65,068 median (+$3,341) · +0.3% by 2032
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