Drywall installer salary in Alaska
Median $35.43 an hour for 100 drywall installers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Drywall installer pay in Alaska: the full range
Alaska ranks 3rd of 49 states for median drywall installer pay, and 2nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $34.60). 100 drywall installers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $22.50 – $29.23 | $46,800 – $60,800 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $29.23 – $36.47 | $60,800 – $75,850 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $36.47 – $42.45 | $75,850 – $88,300 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Drywall installer pay by metro in Alaska
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $22.50 | $31.34 | $40.00 | 60 | 12% below |
Drywall installer wages in Alaska over time
Table
| Year | Alaska $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $16.38 | $31.65 | $15.34 | 40 |
| 2001 | $26.70 | $48.54 | $15.87 | 80 |
| 2002 | $28.38 | $50.79 | $16.21 | 80 |
| 2003 | $30.12 | $52.70 | $16.19 | 90 |
| 2004 | $20.80 | $35.45 | $16.36 | 30 |
| 2006 | $23.56 | $37.62 | $17.38 | — |
| 2007 | $23.92 | $37.14 | $17.56 | 160 |
| 2008 | $19.05 | $28.49 | $18.12 | 190 |
| 2009 | $19.73 | $29.61 | $17.88 | 160 |
| 2010 | $34.34 | $50.70 | $17.94 | 130 |
| 2011 | $39.98 | $57.22 | $17.78 | — |
| 2015 | $35.62 | $48.38 | $18.85 | — |
| 2016 | $32.09 | $43.05 | $19.75 | — |
| 2018 | $23.68 | $30.36 | $21.03 | 80 |
| 2019 | $23.35 | $29.40 | $21.97 | 90 |
| 2020 | $23.85 | $29.67 | $22.82 | — |
| 2021 | $28.71 | $34.11 | $23.09 | 70 |
| 2022 | $30.60 | $33.66 | $24.25 | 110 |
| 2023 | $35.64 | $37.66 | $26.78 | 100 |
| 2024 | $36.13 | $37.08 | $27.95 | 120 |
| 2025 | $35.43 | $35.43 | $28.33 | 100 |
In today's dollars, the median drywall installer wage in Alaska changed by -26.8% over the last ten years of data and by +20.5% since 2019.
Are there more drywall installer jobs in Alaska?
BLS counted 100 drywall installers in Alaska in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 29%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for drywall installers in Alaska
Alaska's labor market agency projects the number of drywall installers in the state to change by 0.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 90 to 90, with about 10 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 100 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Alaska labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for drywall installers in Alaska
On federally funded construction in Alaska, contractors must pay drywall installers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 30 of the 30 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $68.74 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $35.43.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Aleutians West | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Anchorage | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Bethel | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Bristol Bay | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Chugach | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Copper River | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Denali | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Dillingham | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Fairbanks North Star | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Haines | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Hoonah-Angoon | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Juneau | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Kenai Peninsula | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Ketchikan Gateway | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Kodiak Island | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Kusilvak | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Lake and Peninsula | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Nome | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| North Slope | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Northwest Arctic | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Petersburg | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Sitka | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Skagway | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Southeast Fairbanks | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Wrangell | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Yakutat | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | Union PAIN1959-002 2025-07-01 | $38.54 | $30.20 | $68.74 | AK20260001 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Alaska prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do drywall installers make in Alaska?
The median drywall installer in Alaska earned $35.43 an hour ($73,690 a year) in May 2025, 25% above the national median of $28.33. The middle half earn $29.23–$36.47; the top 10% earn more than $42.45.
Where does Alaska rank for drywall installer pay?
Alaska ranks 3rd of 49 states for drywall installer pay, with a median of $35.43 an hour, and 2nd after adjusting for Alaska's cost of living (BEA price parity 102.4, US = 100).
What is the union drywall installer rate in Alaska?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for drywall installers in 30 counties, with a typical package of $68.74 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many drywall installers work in Alaska?
BLS counted 100 drywall installers in Alaska in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.56; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is drywall installer work growing in Alaska?
Alaska's labor market agency projects 0.0% growth for drywall installers between 2024 and 2034, from 90 to 90 jobs.
How many drywall installer openings a year are there in Alaska?
Alaska projects about 10 openings a year for drywall installers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 6,600 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alaska and metro areas, SOC 47-2081. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Alaska labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.