Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $39,720–$57,300
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 68
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $46,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $58,930 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $47,590. It ranks #63 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,220 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $46,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $39,720 and $57,300. The 10th percentile is $35,570 and the 90th is $59,100.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $58,930 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $47,590. It ranks #63 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers make an hour in San Antonio?
About $22.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.10–$27.55 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.