Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary in GA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in GA have a median annual salary of $58,260, with 690 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $34,180 at the 10th percentile to $78,990 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$58,260

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$28.01

Employment

690

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$34,180
10th
$51,210
25th
$58,260
Median
$62,050
75th
$78,990
90th

Local compared with national

GA

$58,260

Median annual · 2025

United States

$58,930

Median annual · 2025

The GA median is 1.1% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $670).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.0
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 2.9
  3. 3.MonitoringImportance 2.9
  4. 4.CoordinationImportance 2.9
  5. 5.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9
  6. 6.Time ManagementImportance 2.9
  7. 7.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.8
  8. 8.Active ListeningImportance 2.8
  9. 9.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.6
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.5
  11. 11.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.5
  12. 12.Operation and ControlImportance 2.5

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Less than a High School Diploma
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Business management software
  • Construction Software Center EasyEst
  • DevWave Estimate Works
  • Job costing software
  • Logic Group Scanner Digitizing Software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • On Center Quick Bid
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Wilhelm Publishing Threshold

Common tasks

  • Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
  • Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
  • Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
  • Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
  • Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights, when necessary.
  • Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
  • Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
  • Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
  • Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
  • Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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