Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$51,030

Median hourly

$25

Average annual

$53,230

Employed in state

290

The median annual salary for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Iowa is $51,030, or about $25 an hour. That is 13% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $36,750 at the 10th percentile to $67,650 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 290 people work as drywall and ceiling tile installers in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$36,750

25th$44,800

Median$51,030

75th$61,770

90th$67,650

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $24.53
Daily: $196
Weekly: $981
Bi-weekly: $1,963
Monthly: $4,253
Annual: $51,030

$51,030 a year is around the 50th percentile for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installerss in Iowa. The median is $51,030.

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.70	$36,750
25th percentile	$21.50	$44,800
Median	$24.50	$51,030
75th percentile	$29.70	$61,770
90th percentile	$32.50	$67,650
Average (mean)	$25.60	$53,230
Employment	290 people

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$57,350	40
Omaha, NE-IA	$56,430	440
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$49,670	80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$48,850	70

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