Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $55,570–$77,880
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 68
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $64,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $58,930 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $65,880. It ranks #13 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $82,650 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,160 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79,430 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76,290 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $73,520 |
| Modesto, CA | $65,770 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63,760 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $64,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $55,570 and $77,880. The 10th percentile is $46,430 and the 90th is $99,720.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $58,930 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $65,880. It ranks #13 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $30.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.72–$37.44 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.