Drywall installer earnings by seniority

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 about the same as related careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than tile and marble setters but more than sewing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Tile and marble setter salary $21K
Quarry rock splitter salary $22K
Upholsterer salary $18K
Glazier salary $18K
Ironworker salary $18K
Drywall installer salary $17K
Construction worker salary $18K
Sewing machine operator salary $17K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)