Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $55,360–$110,390
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 68
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $69,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $58,930 and 9% above the IL statewide median of $63,180. It ranks #10 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $69,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $55,360 and $110,390. The 10th percentile is $47,350 and the 90th is $110,730.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $58,930 and 9% above the IL statewide median of $63,180. It ranks #10 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers make an hour in Chicago?
About $33.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.62–$53.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.