Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary
in Modesto, CA
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the Modesto, CA metro earn a median of $65,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $58,930 and in line with the CA statewide median of $65,880. It ranks #11 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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DRYWALL AND CEILING TILE INSTALLERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $82,650
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $82,160
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $79,430
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $76,290
- Stockton-Lodi, CAmedian $73,520
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $64,370
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $63,760
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $63,540
Questions
What is the average Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Modesto?
The BLS median is $65,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $54,170 and $83,340. The 10th percentile is $49,920 and the 90th is $107,020.
Is Modesto a high-paying metro for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $58,930 and in line with the CA statewide median of $65,880. It ranks #11 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.