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Highest Paying Industries for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

The top 35 highest paying industries for drywall and ceiling tile installers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $54,180, elementary and secondary schools - local government owned is the highest paying industry for drywall and ceiling tile installers. It is followed by elementary and secondary schools industry (average annual salary $54,180). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of drywall and ceiling tile installers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 35 Highest Paying Industries for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$54,180	$32,900	30
2	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$54,180	$32,900	30
3	Educational Services - Local government owned	$54,180	$32,900	30
4	Utility System Construction	$52,160	$23,310	n/a
5	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$49,790	$24,120	n/a
6	Educational Services	$49,240	$30,670	50
7	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$47,870	$29,230	70
8	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$44,720	$28,980	90
9	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$41,590	$29,090	160
10	Nonresidential Building Construction	$40,980	$26,320	5,200
11	Construction of Buildings	$40,150	$26,220	10,760
12	Residential Building Construction	$39,390	$26,100	5,570
13	Masonry Contractors	$38,920	$26,210	390
14	Building Equipment Contractors	$38,890	$27,960	210
15	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$38,480	$27,460	40
16	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$38,480	$27,460	40
17	Federal, State, and Local Government	$38,480	$27,460	40
18	Construction	$38,200	$25,410	83,340
19	Drywall and Insulation Contractors	$38,060	$25,380	68,500
20	Building Finishing Contractors	$38,040	$25,320	71,020
21	Specialty Trade Contractors	$37,980	$25,320	72,490
22	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$37,430	$29,580	50
23	Wholesale Trade	$37,430	$29,580	50
24	Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$37,210	$25,520	1,400
25	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$35,740	$24,650	1,230
26	Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors	$34,510	$25,640	n/a
27	Administrative and Support Services	$34,140	$23,390	1,000
28	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$34,140	$23,390	1,000
29	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$34,050	$26,190	n/a
30	Employment Services	$34,040	$23,400	980
31	Temporary Help Services	$33,200	$22,750	720
32	Roofing Contractors	$33,120	$19,360	120
33	Manufacturing	$29,350	$21,240	440
34	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$29,050	$21,110	n/a
35	Wood Product Manufacturing	$29,050	$21,110	n/a