Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Salary in New York, NY
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $71,320 a year — 21% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $55,749 take-home, or $4,646 a month.
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- Federal income tax$6,860
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,422
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,034
- New York income tax$3,254
- Take-home pay$55,749
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,329 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $53,420 ($4,452 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $50,340 | $24.20 | $40,507 | $3,376 |
| 25th percentile | $57,820 | $27.80 | $46,113 | $3,843 |
| Median (50th) | $71,320 | $34.29 | $55,749 | $4,646 |
| 75th percentile | $107,810 | $51.83 | $79,354 | $6,613 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $118,460 | $56.95 | $86,218 | $7,185 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $71,320 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median drywall and ceiling tile installer's $55,749 take-home pay has the buying power of $49,527 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.51), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for drywall and ceiling tile installers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #3 of 6 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $82,160 | $62,150 | $53,757 |
| 2 | San Diego, CA | $76,290 | $58,617 | $52,390 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $71,320 | $55,749 | $49,527 |
| 4 | Sacramento, CA | $63,540 | $50,537 | $47,377 |
| 5 | Riverside, CA | $61,420 | $48,998 | $46,032 |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA | $62,800 | $50,006 | $44,032 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 6 metros →
About the job: drywall and ceiling tile installers
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality.
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +2.5% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a drywall and ceiling tile installer make in New York, NY?
The median drywall and ceiling tile installer salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $71,320 a year, or about $34.29 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $57,820 and $107,810.
What is a drywall and ceiling tile installer’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $71,320 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $55,749 a year ($4,646 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,254 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a drywall and ceiling tile installer?
Pay here is 21% above the national median of $58,930. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $49,527 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #3 of 6 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a drywall and ceiling tile installer afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 51% of a median drywall and ceiling tile installer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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