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

$61,420a year

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $29.53 an hour or $5,118 a month.

Hourly
$29.53
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
46 of 169
Jobs in the area
3,640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,110Median: $61,420Highest 10%: $101,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,110$18.80
25th$47,620$22.89
Median$61,420$29.53
75th$75,250$36.18
90th$101,600$48.86

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers.

Napa, CA$84,410
Santa Rosa, CA$82,650
San Francisco, CA$82,160
San Jose, CA$79,430
El Centro, CA$78,020
San Diego, CA$76,290
Santa Cruz, CA$74,740
Salinas, CA$73,650
Stockton, CA$73,520
San Luis Obispo, CA$67,060
Modesto, CA$65,770
Santa Maria, CA$64,370
Oxnard, CA$63,760
Sacramento, CA$63,540
Merced, CA$63,060
Los Angeles, CA$62,800
Fresno, CA$62,280
Redding, CA$61,870
Chico, CA$61,410
Yuba City, CA$60,970
Visalia, CA$46,600
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Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving$126,600
Pile Driver Operator$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,720
Pipelayer$76,190
Electrician$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$72,790
Carpenter$70,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$69,240
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $29.53 ($61,420 a year).

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

Yes: $61,420 against $58,930 nationally, 4% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $65,880, so Riverside pays 7% less.

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

46 of 169 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $101,600 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.