Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in California
$74,680avg. a year
$35.91 an hour · 27,280 employed
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in California earn an average of $74,680 a year. That is $11,080 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $63,600. The best-paying metro area is Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA at $92,730.
$65,880Median pay
$35.91Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 49 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1700 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$92,730
$44.58 an hour
21,960 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$91,620
$44.05 an hour
32,510 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$91,080
$43.79 an hour
450 jobs
Napa, CA
$85,960
$41.33 an hour
53,220 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$77,030
$37.03 an hour
6180 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$74,100
$35.63 an hour
7800 jobs
Fresno, CA
$73,070
$35.13 an hour
8120 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$72,930
$35.06 an hour
97,710 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$72,050
$34.64 an hour
10450 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$71,990
$34.61 an hour
11400 jobs
Modesto, CA
$71,310
$34.29 an hour
12160 jobs
Salinas, CA
$71,170
$34.22 an hour
13650 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$71,110
$34.19 an hour
142,500 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$68,980
$33.16 an hour
15440 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$68,520
$32.94 an hour
1670 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$66,440
$31.94 an hour
1760 jobs
Chico, CA
$66,090
$31.78 an hour
1890 jobs
El Centro, CA
$65,950
$31.71 an hour
1980 jobs
Merced, CA
$65,270
$31.38 an hour
203,640 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$64,460
$30.99 an hour
21100 jobs
Redding, CA
$62,090
$29.85 an hour
22300 jobs
Visalia, CA
$53,750
$25.84 an hour
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California drywall and ceiling tile installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,600 | $30.58 |
| California | $74,680 | $35.91 |
| Oregon | $75,770 | $36.43 |
| Nevada | $59,440 | $28.58 |
| Arizona | $52,560 | $25.27 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make in California?
The average is $74,680 a year, and the median is $65,880. That is $11,080 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $63,600.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$35.91 an hour on average; the median is $31.67.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ($92,730), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($91,620). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($53,750).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national drywall and ceiling tile installers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.