Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Florida
$48,900avg. a year
$23.51 an hour · 6,000 employed
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Florida earn an average of $48,900 a year. That is $14,700 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $63,600. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $52,740.
$48,970Median pay
$23.51Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 49 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for drywall and ceiling tile installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1200 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$52,740
$25.36 an hour
21,300 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$51,340
$24.68 an hour
380 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$51,050
$24.55 an hour
4250 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$50,990
$24.51 an hour
5100 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$50,380
$24.22 an hour
6770 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$50,000
$24.04 an hour
7560 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$49,410
$23.75 an hour
8140 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$47,830
$23.00 an hour
9140 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$47,790
$22.98 an hour
1060 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$47,700
$22.93 an hour
11140 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$47,160
$22.67 an hour
12900 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$46,890
$22.54 an hour
13800 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$45,310
$21.78 an hour
14100 jobs
Ocala, FL
$45,000
$21.63 an hour
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida drywall and ceiling tile installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $63,600 | $30.58 |
| Florida | $48,900 | $23.51 |
| Georgia | $57,250 | $27.53 |
| Alabama | $47,910 | $23.03 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do drywall and ceiling tile installers make in Florida?
The average is $48,900 a year, and the median is $48,970. That is $14,700 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $63,600.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$23.51 an hour on average; the median is $23.54.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($52,740), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($51,340). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($45,000).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #37 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national drywall and ceiling tile installers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.