Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $60,280 +3.7% vs national
Median hourly $28.98
10th percentile $44,390
90th percentile $78,560
Employed locally 40
National median $58,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,390
    25th
    $56,210
    50th (median)
    $60,280
    75th
    $73,150
    90th
    $78,560

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary vs area income 85% Median Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary is 15% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,250
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,420
    Minnesota $62,390
    Missouri $59,050
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,300
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $58,240

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $49,090
    Electricians $77,050
    Carpenters $63,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,980
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $78,440
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $61,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Lansing, MI is $28.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.77 or more per hour.

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

    The median Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Lansing, MI is 3.7% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (10th percentile) earn around $44,390 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,210.