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Occupation · SOC 47-2081

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

There are 83,080 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,930 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
83,080
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,930
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,440–$74,230
6,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.5%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 169 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $62,800 · LCA filings 07,710$62,8000
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $61,420 · LCA filings 03,640$61,4200
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $76,290 · LCA filings 03,220$76,2900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $71,320 · LCA filings 02,560$71,3200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $82,160 · LCA filings 02,510$82,1600
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $63,540 · LCA filings 02,500$63,5400
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $52,280 · LCA filings 02,340$52,2800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $59,070 · LCA filings 02,210$59,0700
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $79,430 · LCA filings 01,960$79,4300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $52,270 · LCA filings 01,930$52,2700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 710 · LCA filings 0$105,9107100
Napa, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$84,410500
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$83,190600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 700 · LCA filings 0$82,6507000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,510 · LCA filings 0$82,1602,5100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $59,405 · Level III $71,926 · Level IV $84,448$46,883$59,405$71,926$84,448
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $54,454 · Level III $64,355 · Level IV $74,277$44,533$54,454$64,355$74,277
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $64,896 · Level III $76,898 · Level IV $88,920$52,874$64,896$76,898$88,920
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,667 · Level III $78,499 · Level IV $92,331$50,835$64,667$78,499$92,331
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $75,837 · Level III $90,938 · Level IV $106,018$60,757$75,837$90,938$106,018
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $58,323 · Level III $68,869 · Level IV $79,414$47,778$58,323$68,869$79,414
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $50,710 · Level III $59,426 · Level IV $68,120$42,016$50,710$59,426$68,120
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $53,830 · Level III $59,530 · Level IV $65,229$48,131$53,830$59,530$65,229
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $77,168 · Level III $91,478 · Level IV $105,768$62,878$77,168$91,478$105,768
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $46,322 · Level III $53,186 · Level IV $60,050$39,458$46,322$53,186$60,050

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology