Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,990 or more. The middle half of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Wenatchee earn between $57,540 and $74,800.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
| Median | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,540 | $4,795 | $27.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,800 | $6,233 | $35.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers in Wenatchee earn 18% less than the Washington average ($80,450) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,600). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $66,180 | $62,400 | $47,810 | $87,990 | 30 |
| Washington | $80,450 | $73,130 | $50,360 | $127,970 | 2,670 |
| United States | $63,600 | $58,930 | $38,460 | $102,010 | 83,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary after taxes in Wenatchee
On the average salary of $66,180, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $55,356 a year, or $4,613 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for drywall and ceiling tile installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $66,180 buys what about $63,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 6th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($84,760).
- Seattle$84,760
- Bremerton$73,620
- Kennewick$72,750
- Bellingham$72,610
- Mount Vernon$70,770
- Wenatchee$66,180
- Yakima$61,900
All Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for drywall and ceiling tile installers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,000).
- Honolulu, HI$97,000
- Kahului, HI$96,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$92,730
- San Jose, CA$91,620
- San Francisco, CA$91,080
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Wenatchee: questions
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$31.82 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level drywall and ceiling tile installers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the drywall and ceiling tile installers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $55,356 a year ($4,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,180. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do drywall and ceiling tile installers earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2081; area Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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