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

$52,270a year

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area. That is $25.13 an hour or $4,356 a month.

Hourly
$25.13
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
91 of 169
Jobs in the area
1,930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,470Median: $52,270Highest 10%: $69,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,470$18.01
25th$41,010$19.72
Median$52,270$25.13
75th$59,090$28.41
90th$69,880$33.60

Other cities in Arizona

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers.

Yuma, AZ$54,400
Lake Havasu City, AZ$48,780
Tucson, AZ$48,180
Prescott Valley, AZ$46,830
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer salary in Arizona Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer salary in all states

Related jobs in Phoenix

Same field, median yearly pay.

Insulation Worker$80,410
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,840
Construction and Building Inspector$76,650
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$64,580
Plumber$63,750
Continuous Mining Machine Operator$63,250
Pipelayer$63,010
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$62,540
Electrician$61,210
Taper$60,430
Salaries for every job in Phoenix, AZ

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $25.13 ($52,270 a year).

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

No: $52,270 against $58,930 nationally, 11% less.

How does Phoenix compare with the rest of Arizona?

The median in Arizona is $50,290, so Phoenix pays 4% more.

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

91 of 169 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,880 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.