47 Series · SOC 47-2081
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $58,930
- Median / year
- $102,010
- Top 10% earn
- +4.2%
- Growth '23–'33
- 83,080
- US workers
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers earn a median of $58,930 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $58,930, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $38,460 (10th percentile) to $102,010 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 83,080 US workers. Hawaii pays the most ($104,830), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers earn a median of $58,930, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 46% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Construction and Extraction, it ranks #24 of 60 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.2% by 2033.
- $58,930
- Median annual wage
- Top 54%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #24 of 60
- in Construction and Extraction
- 2.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Hawaii at $104,830. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (SOC 47-2081) pays a national median of $58,930 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $38,460 at the 10th percentile to $102,010 at the 90th, with a mean of $63,600 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 83,080 Americans work in this occupation across 50 reporting states and 209 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 7,700 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 12.4 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Hawaii pays the highest state median at $104,830, which is +78% above the national figure. The top metro is Urban Honolulu, HI at $105,910 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$58,930
per year
Median Hourly
$28.33/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$63,600
average
Employment
83,080
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$58,930 Bottom 46% higher than 46% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 47-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 47-series occupations with growth data, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers sits on the slower-growing side at +4.2% growth and $58,930 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+4.2%
About average
Annual Openings
7,700
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
12.4/100K
Injury Rate
3.5/100
Danger Index
20.2/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
- ▸ Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
- ▸ Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
- ▸ Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
- ▸ Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
- ▸ Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
- ▸ Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
- ▸ Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
- ▸ Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
- ▸ Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights, when necessary.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$38,460
25th Percentile
$47,440
Median
$58,930
75th Percentile
$74,230
90th Percentile
$102,010
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $104,830 | +78% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $75,080 | +27% above national |
| 3 | Alaska | $73,690 | +25% above national |
| 4 | Oregon | $73,530 | +25% above national |
| 5 | Washington | $73,130 | +24% above national |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $69,500 | +18% above national |
| 7 | California | $65,880 | +12% above national |
| 8 | Illinois | $63,180 | +7% above national |
| 9 | Missouri | $62,580 | +6% above national |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $61,960 | +5% above national |
| 11 | Colorado | $61,780 | +5% above national |
| 12 | Ohio | $61,420 | +4% above national |
| 13 | Minnesota | $61,290 | +4% above national |
| 14 | New York | $61,280 | +4% above national |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $61,160 | +4% above national |
| 16 | Connecticut | $60,480 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Montana | $60,140 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Maine | $60,080 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $59,970 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Vermont | $59,820 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Michigan | $58,440 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Georgia | $58,260 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Virginia | $55,840 | 5% below national |
| 24 | Maryland | $54,680 | 7% below national |
| 25 | New Mexico | $53,900 | 9% below national |
| 26 | Nevada | $52,280 | 11% below national |
| 27 | Iowa | $51,030 | 13% below national |
| 28 | Utah | $51,020 | 13% below national |
| 29 | Arizona | $50,290 | 15% below national |
| 30 | Delaware | $50,170 | 15% below national |
| 31 | Indiana | $49,810 | 15% below national |
| 32 | Florida | $48,970 | 17% below national |
| 33 | South Dakota | $48,850 | 17% below national |
| 34 | Nebraska | $48,620 | 17% below national |
| 35 | Kentucky | $48,340 | 18% below national |
| 36 | Alabama | $48,000 | 19% below national |
| 37 | Texas | $47,590 | 19% below national |
| 38 | Tennessee | $47,510 | 19% below national |
| 39 | Louisiana | $47,420 | 20% below national |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $47,110 | 20% below national |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $46,080 | 22% below national |
| 42 | South Carolina | $45,340 | 23% below national |
| 43 | North Dakota | $45,110 | 23% below national |
| 44 | North Carolina | $45,080 | 24% below national |
| 45 | Arkansas | $44,550 | 24% below national |
| 46 | Wyoming | $43,990 | 25% below national |
| 47 | Idaho | $43,790 | 26% below national |
| 48 | Kansas | $39,890 | 32% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,310 | 37% below national |
| 50 | Puerto Rico | $28,420 | 52% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $105,910 | +80% above national |
| 2 | Napa, CA | $84,410 | +43% above national |
| 3 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $83,190 | +41% above national |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $82,650 | +40% above national |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,160 | +39% above national |
| 6 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,100 | +38% above national |
| 7 | Worcester, MA | $80,280 | +36% above national |
| 8 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $79,840 | +35% above national |
| 9 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79,430 | +35% above national |
| 10 | El Centro, CA | $78,020 | +32% above national |
| 11 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76,290 | +29% above national |
| 12 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,560 | +28% above national |
| 13 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $74,780 | +27% above national |
| 14 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $74,740 | +27% above national |
| 15 | Salinas, CA | $73,650 | +25% above national |
| 16 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $73,520 | +25% above national |
| 17 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $73,060 | +24% above national |
| 18 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,320 | +21% above national |
| 19 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $70,740 | +20% above national |
| 20 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69,120 | +17% above national |
| 21 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $67,970 | +15% above national |
| 22 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $67,730 | +15% above national |
| 23 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $67,060 | +14% above national |
| 24 | Akron, OH | $66,450 | +13% above national |
| 25 | Modesto, CA | $65,770 | +12% above national |
| 26 | Columbus, OH | $65,450 | +11% above national |
| 27 | Anchorage, AK | $65,200 | +11% above national |
| 28 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $64,700 | +10% above national |
| 29 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $64,370 | +9% above national |
| 30 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64,260 | +9% above national |
| 31 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $64,080 | +9% above national |
| 32 | Bend, OR | $63,970 | +9% above national |
| 33 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $63,870 | +8% above national |
| 34 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63,760 | +8% above national |
| 35 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $63,550 | +8% above national |
| 36 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,540 | +8% above national |
| 37 | Madison, WI | $63,500 | +8% above national |
| 38 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $63,340 | +7% above national |
| 39 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $63,300 | +7% above national |
| 40 | Cleveland, OH | $63,150 | +7% above national |
| 41 | Merced, CA | $63,060 | +7% above national |
| 42 | Toledo, OH | $62,920 | +7% above national |
| 43 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,800 | +7% above national |
| 44 | Salem, OR | $62,400 | +6% above national |
| 45 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $62,400 | +6% above national |
| 46 | Fresno, CA | $62,280 | +6% above national |
| 47 | Bellingham, WA | $61,980 | +5% above national |
| 48 | Redding, CA | $61,870 | +5% above national |
| 49 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $61,710 | +5% above national |
| 50 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $61,500 | +4% above national |
| 51 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $61,420 | +4% above national |
| 52 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,420 | +4% above national |
| 53 | Chico, CA | $61,410 | +4% above national |
| 54 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,280 | +4% above national |
| 55 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,260 | +4% above national |
| 56 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $61,120 | +4% above national |
| 57 | Yuba City, CA | $60,970 | +3% above national |
| 58 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $60,890 | +3% above national |
| 59 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $60,800 | +3% above national |
| 60 | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,600 | +3% above national |
| 61 | Lancaster, PA | $60,510 | +3% above national |
| 62 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $60,280 | +2% above national |
| 63 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,250 | +2% above national |
| 64 | Duluth, MN-WI | $60,220 | +2% above national |
| 65 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $60,080 | +2% above national |
| 66 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $60,080 | +2% above national |
| 67 | Rochester, NY | $59,910 | +2% above national |
| 68 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $59,890 | +2% above national |
| 69 | Greeley, CO | $59,830 | +2% above national |
| 70 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $59,740 | +1% above national |
| 71 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $59,670 | +1% above national |
| 72 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $59,240 | +1% above national |
| 73 | Eau Claire, WI | $59,220 | same as national |
| 74 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $59,120 | same as national |
| 75 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $59,070 | same as national |
| 76 | Yakima, WA | $58,950 | same as national |
| 77 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $58,820 | same as national |
| 78 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $58,300 | 1% below national |
| 79 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $58,020 | 2% below national |
| 80 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $57,930 | 2% below national |
| 81 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $57,640 | 2% below national |
| 82 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $57,550 | 2% below national |
| 83 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $57,550 | 2% below national |
| 84 | Wilmington, NC | $57,540 | 2% below national |
| 85 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $57,350 | 3% below national |
| 86 | Colorado Springs, CO | $57,080 | 3% below national |
| 87 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $56,610 | 4% below national |
| 88 | Springfield, MO | $56,550 | 4% below national |
| 89 | Reno, NV | $56,480 | 4% below national |
| 90 | Omaha, NE-IA | $56,430 | 4% below national |
| 91 | Traverse City, MI | $55,750 | 5% below national |
| 92 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $55,470 | 6% below national |
| 93 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $55,460 | 6% below national |
| 94 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $54,830 | 7% below national |
| 95 | Santa Fe, NM | $54,830 | 7% below national |
| 96 | Albuquerque, NM | $54,620 | 7% below national |
| 97 | Yuma, AZ | $54,400 | 8% below national |
| 98 | Ogden, UT | $54,240 | 8% below national |
| 99 | Syracuse, NY | $54,100 | 8% below national |
| 100 | Evansville, IN | $53,860 | 9% below national |
| 101 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $53,820 | 9% below national |
| 102 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $53,340 | 9% below national |
| 103 | Grand Junction, CO | $53,320 | 10% below national |
| 104 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $52,830 | 10% below national |
| 105 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $52,280 | 11% below national |
| 106 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $52,270 | 11% below national |
| 107 | Missoula, MT | $51,310 | 13% below national |
| 108 | St. George, UT | $50,900 | 14% below national |
| 109 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $50,810 | 14% below national |
| 110 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50,640 | 14% below national |
| 111 | Albany, OR | $50,540 | 14% below national |
| 112 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $50,530 | 14% below national |
| 113 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $50,500 | 14% below national |
| 114 | Medford, OR | $50,440 | 14% below national |
| 115 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $50,440 | 14% below national |
| 116 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,170 | 15% below national |
| 117 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $49,870 | 15% below national |
| 118 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $49,760 | 16% below national |
| 119 | Jacksonville, FL | $49,750 | 16% below national |
| 120 | Fort Wayne, IN | $49,680 | 16% below national |
| 121 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $49,670 | 16% below national |
| 122 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $49,560 | 16% below national |
| 123 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49,560 | 16% below national |
| 124 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $49,520 | 16% below national |
| 125 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $49,510 | 16% below national |
| 126 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $49,440 | 16% below national |
| 127 | Richmond, VA | $49,260 | 16% below national |
| 128 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $49,230 | 16% below national |
| 129 | Waco, TX | $49,160 | 17% below national |
| 130 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $49,140 | 17% below national |
| 131 | Odessa, TX | $49,040 | 17% below national |
| 132 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $48,920 | 17% below national |
| 133 | Logan, UT-ID | $48,890 | 17% below national |
| 134 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,850 | 17% below national |
| 135 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $48,810 | 17% below national |
| 136 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $48,780 | 17% below national |
| 137 | Birmingham, AL | $48,760 | 17% below national |
| 138 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $48,680 | 17% below national |
| 139 | Wichita, KS | $48,660 | 17% below national |
| 140 | Lynchburg, VA | $48,610 | 18% below national |
| 141 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,530 | 18% below national |
| 142 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $48,450 | 18% below national |
| 143 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $48,340 | 18% below national |
| 144 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,310 | 18% below national |
| 145 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,220 | 18% below national |
| 146 | Tucson, AZ | $48,180 | 18% below national |
| 147 | Baton Rouge, LA | $48,160 | 18% below national |
| 148 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $48,140 | 18% below national |
| 149 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $48,090 | 18% below national |
| 150 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $48,000 | 19% below national |
| 151 | Rapid City, SD | $47,980 | 19% below national |
| 152 | Fargo, ND-MN | $47,950 | 19% below national |
| 153 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $47,910 | 19% below national |
| 154 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,880 | 19% below national |
| 155 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $47,760 | 19% below national |
| 156 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,760 | 19% below national |
| 157 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $47,690 | 19% below national |
| 158 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $47,660 | 19% below national |
| 159 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,610 | 19% below national |
| 160 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $47,570 | 19% below national |
| 161 | Roanoke, VA | $47,510 | 19% below national |
| 162 | Harrisonburg, VA | $47,360 | 20% below national |
| 163 | Lincoln, NE | $47,130 | 20% below national |
| 164 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $47,100 | 20% below national |
| 165 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,100 | 20% below national |
| 166 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $47,070 | 20% below national |
| 167 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $47,000 | 20% below national |
| 168 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $47,000 | 20% below national |
| 169 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $46,830 | 21% below national |
| 170 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,720 | 21% below national |
| 171 | Visalia, CA | $46,600 | 21% below national |
| 172 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $46,590 | 21% below national |
| 173 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $46,550 | 21% below national |
| 174 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $46,520 | 21% below national |
| 175 | Asheville, NC | $46,340 | 21% below national |
| 176 | Huntsville, AL | $46,150 | 22% below national |
| 177 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $46,140 | 22% below national |
| 178 | Tulsa, OK | $46,080 | 22% below national |
| 179 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $46,030 | 22% below national |
| 180 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $45,990 | 22% below national |
| 181 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,900 | 22% below national |
| 182 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $45,900 | 22% below national |
| 183 | Oklahoma City, OK | $45,760 | 22% below national |
| 184 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,670 | 23% below national |
| 185 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,170 | 23% below national |
| 186 | Fayetteville, NC | $45,120 | 23% below national |
| 187 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $45,110 | 23% below national |
| 188 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $45,070 | 24% below national |
| 189 | Columbia, SC | $44,800 | 24% below national |
| 190 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $44,570 | 24% below national |
| 191 | Winston-Salem, NC | $44,540 | 24% below national |
| 192 | Boise City, ID | $44,300 | 25% below national |
| 193 | Ocala, FL | $44,250 | 25% below national |
| 194 | El Paso, TX | $44,050 | 25% below national |
| 195 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $43,860 | 26% below national |
| 196 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $43,800 | 26% below national |
| 197 | Tyler, TX | $43,740 | 26% below national |
| 198 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,610 | 26% below national |
| 199 | Dover, DE | $43,540 | 26% below national |
| 200 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $40,100 | 32% below national |
| 201 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $39,480 | 33% below national |
| 202 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $39,290 | 33% below national |
| 203 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $38,670 | 34% below national |
| 204 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,330 | 35% below national |
| 205 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,190 | 35% below national |
| 206 | Las Cruces, NM | $37,990 | 36% below national |
| 207 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $36,960 | 37% below national |
| 208 | Twin Falls, ID | $34,880 | 41% below national |
| 209 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $28,420 | 52% below national |
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