Drywall installer salary in Massachusetts
Median $33.42 an hour for 590 drywall and ceiling tile installers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Drywall installer pay in Massachusetts: the full range
Massachusetts ranks 6th of 49 states for median drywall installer pay, and 8th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $31.59). 590 drywall and ceiling tile installers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $16.45 – $29.51 | $34,220 – $61,390 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $29.51 – $38.60 | $61,390 – $80,280 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $38.60 – $45.10 | $80,280 – $93,810 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Drywall installer pay by metro in Massachusetts
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $22.55 | $38.60 | $38.60 | 120 | 15% above |
| Providence | $18.31 | $25.64 | $38.23 | 520 | 23% below |
Drywall installer wages in Massachusetts over time
Table
| Year | Massachusetts $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $20.30 | $39.23 | $15.34 | 2,390 |
| 2000 | $20.88 | $39.04 | $15.80 | 1,920 |
| 2001 | $22.05 | $40.08 | $15.87 | 1,540 |
| 2002 | $22.62 | $40.48 | $16.21 | 1,360 |
| 2003 | $22.99 | $40.23 | $16.19 | 1,070 |
| 2004 | $26.32 | $44.86 | $16.36 | 1,100 |
| 2005 | $21.24 | $35.01 | $16.70 | 1,070 |
| 2006 | $25.19 | $40.23 | $17.38 | 950 |
| 2007 | $25.33 | $39.33 | $17.56 | 460 |
| 2008 | $25.13 | $37.58 | $18.12 | 530 |
| 2009 | $20.91 | $31.38 | $17.88 | 640 |
| 2010 | $21.83 | $32.23 | $17.94 | 1,000 |
| 2011 | $22.27 | $31.87 | $17.78 | 1,030 |
| 2012 | $25.42 | $35.64 | $17.89 | 1,100 |
| 2013 | $25.14 | $34.74 | $17.89 | 1,170 |
| 2014 | $25.66 | $34.90 | $18.32 | 1,590 |
| 2015 | $22.78 | $30.94 | $18.85 | 1,880 |
| 2016 | $22.88 | $30.69 | $19.75 | 1,490 |
| 2017 | $20.50 | $26.92 | $20.60 | 1,140 |
| 2018 | $23.13 | $29.65 | $21.03 | 1,190 |
| 2019 | $24.73 | $31.14 | $21.97 | 1,920 |
| 2020 | $26.50 | $32.96 | $22.82 | 1,430 |
| 2021 | $27.03 | $32.11 | $23.09 | 1,230 |
| 2022 | $28.02 | $30.82 | $24.25 | 720 |
| 2023 | $31.96 | $33.77 | $26.78 | 1,300 |
| 2024 | $32.40 | $33.25 | $27.95 | 890 |
| 2025 | $33.42 | $33.42 | $28.33 | 590 |
In today's dollars, the median drywall installer wage in Massachusetts changed by +8.0% over the last ten years of data.
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Questions this page answers
How much do drywall installers make in Massachusetts?
The median drywall installer in Massachusetts earned $33.42 an hour ($69,500 a year) in May 2025, 18% above the national median of $28.33. The middle half earn $29.51–$38.60; the top 10% earn more than $45.10.
Where does Massachusetts rank for drywall installer pay?
Massachusetts ranks 6th of 49 states for drywall installer pay, with a median of $33.42 an hour, and 8th after adjusting for Massachusetts's cost of living (BEA price parity 105.8, US = 100).
What is the union drywall installer rate in Massachusetts?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a drywall installer classification for most Massachusetts counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many drywall installers work in Massachusetts?
BLS counted 590 drywall and ceiling tile installers in Massachusetts in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.31; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts 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.