Drywall installer salary in Florida
Median $23.54 an hour for 6,000 drywall and ceiling tile installers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Drywall installer pay in Florida: the full range
Florida ranks 32nd of 49 states for median drywall installer pay, and 45th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $22.77). 6,000 drywall and ceiling tile installers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $16.09 – $18.87 | $33,460 – $39,260 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $18.87 – $26.31 | $39,260 – $54,730 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $26.31 – $29.58 | $54,730 – $61,520 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Drywall installer pay by metro in Florida
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $17.17 | $25.40 | $29.29 | 200 | 8% above |
| Sarasota | $17.09 | $24.25 | $29.99 | 250 | 3% above |
| Miami | $18.00 | $24.12 | $30.44 | 1,300 | 2% above |
| Jacksonville | $17.79 | $23.92 | $28.28 | 560 | 2% above |
| Tampa | $17.60 | $23.83 | $29.58 | 770 | 1% above |
| Palm Bay | $15.62 | $23.47 | $29.86 | 80 | about the same as |
| Port St. Lucie | $17.91 | $23.33 | $29.43 | 100 | 1% below |
| Orlando | $14.59 | $22.96 | $29.13 | 900 | 2% below |
| Daytona Beach | $15.22 | $22.93 | $28.83 | 140 | 3% below |
| Cape Coral | $15.83 | $22.63 | $29.58 | 800 | 4% below |
| Pensacola | $17.29 | $22.59 | $28.88 | 140 | 4% below |
| Vero Beach | $15.82 | $22.59 | $29.55 | 60 | 4% below |
| Lakeland | $14.77 | $22.40 | $27.99 | 140 | 5% below |
| Ocala | $17.24 | $21.28 | $28.03 | 100 | 10% below |
Drywall installer wages in Florida over time
Table
| Year | Florida $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.89 | $24.91 | $15.34 | 5,870 |
| 2000 | $14.01 | $26.19 | $15.80 | 6,850 |
| 2001 | $13.85 | $25.18 | $15.87 | 7,240 |
| 2002 | $13.46 | $24.09 | $16.21 | 6,030 |
| 2003 | $13.92 | $24.36 | $16.19 | 6,350 |
| 2004 | $14.35 | $24.46 | $16.36 | 6,310 |
| 2005 | $15.23 | $25.11 | $16.70 | 7,740 |
| 2006 | $15.43 | $24.64 | $17.38 | 9,670 |
| 2007 | $15.51 | $24.08 | $17.56 | 9,470 |
| 2008 | $15.93 | $23.82 | $18.12 | 8,030 |
| 2009 | $16.05 | $24.09 | $17.88 | 6,200 |
| 2010 | $15.78 | $23.30 | $17.94 | 4,520 |
| 2011 | $15.93 | $22.80 | $17.78 | 3,900 |
| 2012 | $16.06 | $22.52 | $17.89 | 4,590 |
| 2013 | $15.43 | $21.32 | $17.89 | 4,490 |
| 2014 | $13.78 | $18.74 | $18.32 | 4,970 |
| 2015 | $14.32 | $19.45 | $18.85 | 5,000 |
| 2016 | $15.57 | $20.89 | $19.75 | 5,160 |
| 2017 | $16.97 | $22.29 | $20.60 | 5,060 |
| 2018 | $16.84 | $21.59 | $21.03 | 4,980 |
| 2019 | $17.07 | $21.50 | $21.97 | 6,550 |
| 2020 | $17.85 | $22.20 | $22.82 | 6,560 |
| 2021 | $18.65 | $22.16 | $23.09 | 6,600 |
| 2022 | $18.11 | $19.92 | $24.25 | 5,350 |
| 2023 | $22.11 | $23.36 | $26.78 | 5,450 |
| 2024 | $22.56 | $23.15 | $27.95 | 4,970 |
| 2025 | $23.54 | $23.54 | $28.33 | 6,000 |
In today's dollars, the median drywall installer wage in Florida changed by +21.0% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do drywall installers make in Florida?
The median drywall installer in Florida earned $23.54 an hour ($48,970 a year) in May 2025, 17% below the national median of $28.33. The middle half earn $18.87–$26.31; the top 10% earn more than $29.58.
Where does Florida rank for drywall installer pay?
Florida ranks 32nd of 49 states for drywall installer pay, with a median of $23.54 an hour, and 45th after adjusting for Florida's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.4, US = 100).
What is the union drywall installer rate in Florida?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a drywall installer classification for most Florida counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many drywall installers work in Florida?
BLS counted 6,000 drywall and ceiling tile installers in Florida in May 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.13; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Florida 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.