Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $49,530–$64,730
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 68
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $59,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,930 and 2% below the NY statewide median of $61,280. It ranks #30 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in other NY metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,320 |
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What is the average Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $59,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $49,530 and $64,730. The 10th percentile is $47,070 and the 90th is $83,450.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,930 and 2% below the NY statewide median of $61,280. It ranks #30 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers make an hour in Rochester?
About $28.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.81–$31.12 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.