What drywall contractors charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for drywall and ceiling tile installers in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $42–$53/hr
- Highest metro
- $102–$127/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 50 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate patch and finish a few holes or hang and finish one room (12×12 ft), materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $50–$63 | $25.13 | 349 licensed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $50–$63 | $25.13 | 21 licensed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $50–$63 | $25.13 | 80 licensed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $60–$75 | $30.19 | 272 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $73–$92 | $36.68 | 127 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $48–$60 | $23.92 | None listed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $48–$60 | $24.12 | 5 licensed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $48–$60 | $23.83 | 3 licensed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $46–$57 | $22.96 | 2 licensed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $48–$60 | $23.83 | 2 licensed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $48–$60 | $24.12 | 4 licensed |
| Port St. LuciePort St. Lucie metro | $47–$58 | $23.33 | 9 licensed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $48–$60 | $24.12 | 2 licensed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $45–$57 | $22.63 | 8 licensed |
| Tallahassee | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $102–$127 | $50.92 | 9 licensed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $102–$127 | $50.92 | 3 licensed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $70–$88 | $35.12 | 4 licensed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $102–$127 | $50.92 | 1 licensed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $102–$127 | $50.92 | 6 licensed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $62–$77 | $30.81 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $62–$77 | $30.81 | None listed |
| Rochester | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $62–$77 | $30.81 | None listed |
| DuluthDuluth metro | $58–$72 | $28.95 | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $50–$63 | $25.13 | 40 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $50–$63 | $25.13 | 9 licensed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $50–$63 | $25.13 | 7 licensed |
| RenoReno metro | $54–$68 | $27.16 | 31 licensed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $46–$57 | $22.89 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $45–$56 | $22.38 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $49–$61 | $24.28 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| El PasoEl Paso metro | $42–$53 | $21.18 | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| Corpus Christi | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| Lubbock | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Laredo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| Amarillo | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $46–$58 | $23.18 | None listed |
| Brownsville | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $47–$59 | $23.52 | 9 licensed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $47–$59 | $23.52 | 7 licensed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $47–$59 | $23.52 | 9 licensed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $47–$59 | $23.68 | 1 licensed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $57–$71 | $28.40 | 3 licensed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $57–$71 | $28.40 | None listed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $73–$91 | $36.33 | 4 licensed |
| Spokane | No BLS wage | – | 13 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $73–$91 | $36.33 | 6 licensed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $78–$97 | $38.99 | 8 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $73–$91 | $36.33 | None listed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Drywall contractors: Drywall and ceiling tile installers (SOC 47-2081)
- BLS OEWS wage tables