Drywall Installer Salary (2025)
Construction · SOC Code 47-2081 · 3-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Drywall Installer salaries range from $45,404 to $73,060 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Drywall Installer Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $73,060 | $47,178 – $109,200 | $38,453 | D | 5,061 |
| New York, NY | $68,811 | $43,130 – $98,684 | $36,797 | F | 7,546 |
| Seattle, WA | $67,358 | $41,009 – $96,214 | $45,207 | D | 3,193 |
| Boston, MA | $65,704 | $39,316 – $100,993 | $43,226 | D | 6,354 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,727 | $38,741 – $95,605 | $37,787 | D | 7,994 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $60,087 | $37,209 – $87,049 | $56,686 | D | 2,932 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,512 | $38,700 – $86,847 | $51,750 | D | 3,489 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,753 | $34,032 – $89,023 | $53,975 | D | 2,854 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,398 | $36,960 – $87,079 | $64,492 | C | 2,096 |
| Denver, CO | $57,066 | $35,732 – $88,239 | $44,583 | D | 3,941 |
| Portland, OR | $56,810 | $35,752 – $86,091 | $43,700 | D | 3,341 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $55,886 | $35,816 – $83,318 | $53,737 | D | 2,591 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $55,570 | $35,317 – $83,481 | $60,402 | D | 2,885 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,557 | $31,897 – $80,403 | $58,397 | D | 2,603 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,525 | $32,478 – $76,231 | $50,515 | D | 4,060 |
| Charlotte, NC | $51,121 | $32,142 – $73,260 | $52,164 | D | 2,065 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,891 | $31,784 – $74,062 | $54,722 | D | 1,748 |
| New Orleans, LA | $50,771 | $32,407 – $72,768 | $53,443 | D | 1,918 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $50,595 | $30,846 – $77,579 | $52,703 | D | 2,825 |
| Houston, TX | $50,245 | $30,186 – $73,021 | $52,339 | D | 2,640 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,707 | $31,929 – $74,672 | $49,707 | D | 1,945 |
| Miami, FL | $48,988 | $31,732 – $76,044 | $40,154 | D | 3,681 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,666 | $30,163 – $71,940 | $45,911 | D | 4,138 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $48,567 | $29,157 – $68,623 | $53,370 | D | 2,527 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,197 | $28,528 – $73,436 | $51,273 | D | 2,390 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,536 | $30,178 – $68,717 | $52,818 | D | 2,160 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,487 | $28,757 – $70,901 | $46,104 | D | 3,892 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,336 | $29,608 – $70,010 | $45,515 | D | 3,489 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,064 | $30,050 – $70,816 | $45,693 | D | 3,390 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,404 | $27,757 – $68,145 | $44,954 | D | 3,660 |
About Drywall Installer Pay
Drywall Installers earn a national median salary of $54,480 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $73,060 median, while Tampa offers the lowest at $45,404.
Becoming a drywall installer typically requires a 3-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $47,178, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $109,200 or more. With 4% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing at a steady pace.
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