Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary in Allentown, PA-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Median annual salary $60,550 +4.1% vs national
Median hourly $29.11
10th percentile $40,600
90th percentile $76,300
Employed locally 90
National median $58,140

Compare Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Allentown, PA-NJ stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
in
Allentown, PA-NJ
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,600
    25th
    $50,550
    50th (median)
    $60,550
    75th
    $64,720
    90th
    $76,300

    Allentown economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,602 2023 • Census ACS
    Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary vs area income 73% Median Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary is 27% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $108,210
    Hawaii $104,670
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $99,130
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $82,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $82,410
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,500

    Nearby metros — Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $77,890
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $76,360
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,250
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,420
    Pittsburgh, PA $59,600
    York-Hanover, PA $58,960

    Related occupations in Allentown, PA-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $48,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $79,350
    Carpenters $59,000
    Electricians $66,870
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $59,840
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $65,210

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers make per hour in Allentown?

    The median hourly wage for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Allentown, PA-NJ is $29.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.97 or more per hour.

    Is Allentown above or below average for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries?

    The median Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Allentown, PA-NJ is 4.1% above the national median of $58,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Allentown?

    Entry-level Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (10th percentile) earn around $40,600 per year in Allentown, PA-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,550.