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How much does a drywall and ceiling tile installer make in Louisville?

$45,990a year

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $22.11 an hour or $3,833 a month.

Hourly
$22.11
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
148 of 169
Jobs in the area
230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,020Median: $45,990Highest 10%: $60,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,020$11.07
25th$23,020$11.07
Median$45,990$22.11
75th$52,070$25.03
90th$60,820$29.24

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers.

Huntington, WV$64,700
Cincinnati, OH$55,470
Lexington, KY$48,340
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer salary in Kentucky Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer salary in all states

Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Explosives Worker$83,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,190
Plumber$74,680
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$69,280
Construction and Building Inspector$63,600
Electrician$62,440
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,890
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$61,140
Brickmason and Blockmason$61,100
Sheet Metal Worker$61,010
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a drywall and ceiling tile installer make an hour in Louisville?

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $22.11 ($45,990 a year).

Do drywall and ceiling tile installers make more in Louisville than the national average?

No: $45,990 against $58,930 nationally, 22% less.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $48,340, so Louisville pays 5% less.

Where does Louisville rank for drywall and ceiling tile installer pay?

148 of 169 metro areas with data.

How much does a drywall and ceiling tile installer make starting out in Louisville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,820 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.