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 |