Careers · Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers · Texas
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Texas
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 Texas the median pay is $47,590 a year, 19% below the national median of $58,930.
$47,590median pay in Texas, per year
$40,100–$58,430middle half earn
5,760employed in Texas
$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 Texas
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, Texas, annual.