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

$82,160a year

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $39.50 an hour or $6,847 a month.

Hourly
$39.50
Vs. national median
+39%
Rank among cities
5 of 169
Jobs in the area
2,510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,010Median: $82,160Highest 10%: $134,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,010$27.89
25th$67,670$32.53
Median$82,160$39.50
75th$117,900$56.67
90th$134,900$64.85

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers.

Napa, CA$84,410
Santa Rosa, CA$82,650
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
Riverside, CA$61,420
Chico, CA$61,410
Yuba City, CA$60,970
Visalia, CA$46,600
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Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Insulation Worker$136,500
Boilermaker$135,300
Pile Driver Operator$132,900
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Paving$104,500
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $39.50 ($82,160 a year).

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

Yes: $82,160 against $58,930 nationally, 39% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $65,880, so San Francisco pays 25% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for drywall and ceiling tile installer pay?

5 of 169 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $134,900 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.