The average wage for a drywall installer in the United States is around $6.02 per hour.
Avg Wage
Drywall installers earn an average hourly wage of $6.02.
Salaries typically start from $3.97 per hour and go up to $9.13 per hour.
80% below national average Updated in 2023
Drywall installer earnings by seniority
Top-level drywall installer earnings begin at:
$9.13 per hour
$18,987 per year
Senior-level drywall installer earnings begin at:
$7.49 per hour
$15,588 per year
Mid-level drywall installer earnings begin at:
$6.02 per hour
$12,521 per year
Junior-level drywall installer earnings begin at:
$4.83 per hour
$10,057 per year
Starting level drywall installer earnings begin at:
$3.97 per hour
$8,256 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Drywall installer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $78,510 |
| Washington | $69,090 |
| Minnesota | $64,840 |
| California | $61,020 |
| Oregon | $59,920 |
| Alaska | $59,730 |
| Massachusetts | $56,220 |
| New Jersey | $54,630 |
| District of Columbia | $52,410 |
| Colorado | $49,100 |
| Connecticut | $48,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,510 |
| Maryland | $48,270 |
| Ohio | $48,060 |
| Wisconsin | $48,060 |
| Vermont | $48,040 |
| Arizona | $47,890 |
| Maine | $47,890 |
| Michigan | $47,590 |
| Kansas | $47,580 |
| Indiana | $47,290 |
| New York | $47,220 |
| Illinois | $47,140 |
| Wyoming | $47,030 |
| Nevada | $46,950 |
| Iowa | $46,740 |
| Nebraska | $46,580 |
| Georgia | $46,560 |
| Texas | $46,410 |
| New Hampshire | $46,350 |
| Missouri | $46,250 |
| Delaware | $45,780 |
| Utah | $45,780 |
| Idaho | $44,260 |
| North Dakota | $43,790 |
| Virginia | $39,680 |
| South Dakota | $38,980 |
| Florida | $38,790 |
| North Carolina | $38,240 |
| New Mexico | $38,240 |
| Kentucky | $38,190 |
| Rhode Island | $38,170 |
| South Carolina | $37,920 |
| Louisiana | $37,840 |
| Alabama | $37,330 |
| Tennessee | $37,230 |
| Oklahoma | $37,150 |
| Arkansas | $36,770 |
| West Virginia | $36,750 |
| Montana | $36,510 |
| Mississippi | $35,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,450 |
How do drywall installer salaries compare to similar careers?
Drywall installers earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than printing workers but more than furniture finishers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Printing worker salary | $18K |
| Molding and casting worker salary | $17K |
| Professional painter salary | $17K |
| Metal worker salary | $15K |
| Cabinetmaker salary | $14K |
| Drywall installer salary | $13K |
| Construction worker salary | $12K |
| Roofer salary | $12K |
| Stone cutter salary | $11K |
| Furniture finisher salary | $9K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)