Drywall installer salary in Delaware
Median $24.12 an hour for 350 drywall and ceiling tile installers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Drywall installer pay in Delaware: the full range
Delaware ranks 30th of 49 states for median drywall installer pay, and 39th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $24.17). 350 drywall and ceiling tile installers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $17.18 – $18.80 | $35,720 – $39,110 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $18.80 – $29.46 | $39,110 – $61,280 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $29.46 – $29.99 | $61,280 – $62,390 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Drywall installer pay by metro in Delaware
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $18.03 | $29.46 | $45.00 | 980 | 22% above |
| Dover | $15.98 | $20.93 | $32.13 | 60 | 13% below |
Drywall installer wages in Delaware over time
Table
| Year | Delaware $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $14.22 | $27.48 | $15.34 | 240 |
| 2000 | $16.06 | $30.03 | $15.80 | — |
| 2001 | $15.61 | $28.38 | $15.87 | 130 |
| 2002 | $15.21 | $27.22 | $16.21 | 100 |
| 2003 | $16.04 | $28.07 | $16.19 | 100 |
| 2004 | $16.11 | $27.46 | $16.36 | 110 |
| 2005 | $16.35 | $26.95 | $16.70 | 120 |
| 2006 | $17.09 | $27.29 | $17.38 | 240 |
| 2007 | $18.82 | $29.22 | $17.56 | 320 |
| 2008 | $21.31 | $31.86 | $18.12 | 270 |
| 2009 | $19.65 | $29.49 | $17.88 | 290 |
| 2010 | $19.57 | $28.89 | $17.94 | 230 |
| 2011 | $19.88 | $28.45 | $17.78 | 280 |
| 2012 | $20.19 | $28.31 | $17.89 | — |
| 2013 | $19.00 | $26.26 | $17.89 | — |
| 2014 | $19.16 | $26.06 | $18.32 | 330 |
| 2015 | $19.12 | $25.97 | $18.85 | 500 |
| 2016 | $20.15 | $27.03 | $19.75 | 340 |
| 2017 | $21.85 | $28.70 | $20.60 | 310 |
| 2018 | $18.91 | $24.24 | $21.03 | 210 |
| 2019 | $19.42 | $24.46 | $21.97 | 200 |
| 2020 | $21.33 | $26.53 | $22.82 | 170 |
| 2021 | $22.01 | $26.15 | $23.09 | 150 |
| 2022 | $20.61 | $22.67 | $24.25 | 320 |
| 2023 | $23.74 | $25.08 | $26.78 | 340 |
| 2024 | $25.63 | $26.30 | $27.95 | 380 |
| 2025 | $24.12 | $24.12 | $28.33 | 350 |
In today's dollars, the median drywall installer wage in Delaware changed by -7.1% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do drywall installers make in Delaware?
The median drywall installer in Delaware earned $24.12 an hour ($50,170 a year) in May 2025, 15% below the national median of $28.33. The middle half earn $18.80–$29.46; the top 10% earn more than $29.99.
Where does Delaware rank for drywall installer pay?
Delaware ranks 30th of 49 states for drywall installer pay, with a median of $24.12 an hour, and 39th after adjusting for Delaware's cost of living (BEA price parity 99.8, US = 100).
What is the union drywall installer rate in Delaware?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a drywall installer classification for most Delaware counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many drywall installers work in Delaware?
BLS counted 350 drywall and ceiling tile installers in Delaware in May 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.34; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Delaware and metro areas, SOC 47-2081.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.