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

$49,230a year

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $23.67 an hour or $4,103 a month.

Hourly
$23.67
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
108 of 169
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,820Median: $49,230Highest 10%: $81,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,820$13.86
25th$35,150$16.90
Median$49,230$23.67
75th$52,990$25.48
90th$81,430$39.15

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers.

Baton Rouge, LA$48,160
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Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,700
Boilermaker$77,290
Construction and Building Inspector$69,500
Electrician$62,490
Plumber$62,450
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,240
Extraction Worker$54,870
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$54,000
Highway Maintenance Worker$51,210
Carpenter$50,130
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $23.67 ($49,230 a year).

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

No: $49,230 against $58,930 nationally, 16% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $47,420, so New Orleans pays 4% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for drywall and ceiling tile installer pay?

108 of 169 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,430 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.