Careers · Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · New Mexico
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in New Mexico
Drywall and ceiling tile installers apply wallboard, acoustical tiles, and other materials to interior walls and ceilings of buildings. They work on new construction and renovation projects, measuring spaces, cutting materials, and securing them in place using various fastening methods In New Mexico the median pay is $53,900 a year, 9% below the national median of $58,930.
$53,900median pay in New Mexico, per year
$43,690–$75,010middle half earn
580employed in New Mexico
$58,930U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionActive Listening
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)MechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementDesign
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers.
Licenses and training in New Mexico
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in other states
Hawaii · $104,830New Jersey · $75,080Alaska · $73,690Oregon · $73,530Washington · $73,130Massachusetts · $69,500California · $65,880Illinois · $63,180Missouri · $62,580New Hampshire · $61,960
Related occupations
TapersBoilermakersBrickmasons and BlockmasonsStonemasonsCarpentersCarpet InstallersFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesFloor Sanders and Finishers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against drywall and ceiling tile installers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against drywall and ceiling tile installers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.