Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in California earn a median salary of $67,806 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, +16.6% vs the national median of $58,140. An estimated 27,090 drywall and ceiling tile installers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $46,600 to $82,920 depending on location.

$67,806 Avg median salary in California
$82,920 Highest paying metro
$46,600 Lowest paying metro
27,090 Employed in California

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      Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Santa Rosa, CA $82,920 $62,070 $124,600 740
      San Jose, CA $82,410 $68,080 $127,990 2,070
      San Francisco, CA $80,500 $65,880 $124,190 2,920
      North Coast Region of California $78,300 $60,960 $101,700 70
      El Centro, CA $78,020 $47,850 $78,800 90
      Napa, CA $77,890 $61,350 $86,610 70
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $77,520 $59,780 $81,340 110
      San Luis Obispo, CA $76,360 $61,150 $80,580 140
      Santa Cruz, CA $73,360 $61,260 $81,410 120
      San Diego, CA $69,930 $58,130 $91,620 3,100
      Salinas, CA $65,550 $56,930 $76,850 150
      Sacramento, CA $65,420 $61,520 $81,010 2,570
      Los Angeles, CA $64,170 $53,490 $85,420 7,690
      Modesto, CA $64,160 $52,730 $81,210 320
      Santa Maria, CA $64,000 $60,320 $81,790 480
      Oxnard, CA $63,840 $51,160 $79,680 530
      Vallejo, CA $63,650 $60,530 $80,730 170
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $63,370 $49,990 $81,530 60
      Stockton, CA $63,050 $58,590 $77,850 390
      Yuba City, CA $62,470 $58,550 $77,110 100
      Chico, CA $62,260 $59,670 $96,430 80
      Redding, CA $62,080 $59,860 $74,500 90
      Bakersfield, CA $61,270 $49,380 $77,030 400
      Riverside, CA $60,810 $46,470 $76,320 3,520
      Fresno, CA $60,730 $48,300 $79,760 750
      Merced, CA $60,130 $49,740 $74,880 60
      Visalia, CA $46,600 $46,600 $60,990 300

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