Drywall installer salary in Texas
Median $22.88 an hour for 5,760 drywall and ceiling tile installers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
$22.88/hrMedian hourly wageTexas, May data
$47,590/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$16.95 – $29.3410th to 90th percentilehourly range
5,760Jobs countedemployer survey
Drywall installer pay in Texas: the full range
Texas ranks 37th of 49 states for median drywall installer pay, and 41st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $23.56). 5,760 drywall and ceiling tile installers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $16.95 – $19.28 | $35,260 – $40,100 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $19.28 – $28.09 | $40,100 – $58,430 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $28.09 – $29.34 | $58,430 – $61,030 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Drywall installer pay by metro in Texas
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $18.27 | $24.28 | $30.75 | 710 | 6% above |
| Waco | $18.81 | $23.63 | $25.34 | 130 | 3% above |
| Odessa | $16.62 | $23.58 | $29.17 | 40 | 3% above |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $17.23 | $23.18 | $29.34 | 1,870 | 1% above |
| Houston | $14.64 | $22.89 | $29.09 | 1,640 | about the same as |
| San Antonio | $17.10 | $22.38 | $28.42 | 290 | 2% below |
| El Paso | $15.82 | $21.18 | $25.89 | 190 | 7% below |
| Tyler | $18.08 | $21.03 | $24.14 | 80 | 8% below |
| Killeen | $19.09 | $19.28 | $31.07 | 80 | 16% below |
Drywall installer wages in Texas over time
Table
| Year | Texas $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.27 | $23.71 | $15.34 | 8,780 |
| 2000 | $12.37 | $23.13 | $15.80 | 7,940 |
| 2001 | $12.15 | $22.09 | $15.87 | 8,600 |
| 2002 | $12.35 | $22.10 | $16.21 | 7,910 |
| 2003 | $12.61 | $22.06 | $16.19 | 7,860 |
| 2004 | $12.62 | $21.51 | $16.36 | 8,690 |
| 2005 | $13.09 | $21.58 | $16.70 | 9,410 |
| 2006 | $13.64 | $21.78 | $17.38 | 11,520 |
| 2007 | $14.02 | $21.77 | $17.56 | 11,530 |
| 2008 | $14.24 | $21.29 | $18.12 | 11,970 |
| 2009 | $14.23 | $21.35 | $17.88 | 11,170 |
| 2010 | $14.50 | $21.41 | $17.94 | 9,040 |
| 2011 | $15.05 | $21.54 | $17.78 | 8,600 |
| 2012 | $14.96 | $20.98 | $17.89 | 7,680 |
| 2013 | $15.16 | $20.95 | $17.89 | 8,330 |
| 2014 | $15.36 | $20.89 | $18.32 | 8,770 |
| 2015 | $16.15 | $21.94 | $18.85 | 9,200 |
| 2016 | $16.40 | $22.00 | $19.75 | 9,450 |
| 2017 | $18.00 | $23.64 | $20.60 | 7,690 |
| 2018 | $17.90 | $22.95 | $21.03 | 8,410 |
| 2019 | $18.63 | $23.46 | $21.97 | 6,880 |
| 2020 | $18.86 | $23.46 | $22.82 | 6,540 |
| 2021 | $22.31 | $26.51 | $23.09 | 7,180 |
| 2022 | $21.49 | $23.64 | $24.25 | 6,010 |
| 2023 | $22.83 | $24.12 | $26.78 | 6,270 |
| 2024 | $24.10 | $24.73 | $27.95 | 6,300 |
| 2025 | $22.88 | $22.88 | $28.33 | 5,760 |
In today's dollars, the median drywall installer wage in Texas changed by +4.3% over the last ten years of data.
Union scale and prevailing wage for drywall installers in Texas
On federally funded construction in Texas, contractors must pay drywall installers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 97 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $14.89). 97 of the 97 counties still use a survey rate dated 2009 or earlier (for example Anderson County at $14.89). The market median for the state is $22.88.
Union contract rateSurvey rate
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | Survey SUTX2014-024 2014-07-21 | $17.88 | $5.24 | $23.12 | TX20260248 |
| Travis | Survey SUTX2014-049 2014-07-21 | $17.06 | $4.43 | $21.49 | TX20260271 |
| Bastrop | Survey SUTX2014-065 2014-07-21 | $16.96 | $4.34 | $21.30 | TX20260285 |
| Caldwell | Survey SUTX2014-066 2014-07-21 | $16.96 | $4.34 | $21.30 | TX20260286 |
| Hays | Survey SUTX2014-030 2014-07-21 | $16.96 | $4.34 | $21.30 | TX20260254 |
| Williamson | Survey SUTX2014-053 2014-07-21 | $16.96 | $4.34 | $21.30 | TX20260275 |
| Johnson | Survey SUTX2014-033 2014-07-21 | $16.24 | $3.94 | $20.18 | TX20260257 |
| Parker | Survey SUTX2014-041 2014-07-21 | $16.24 | $3.94 | $20.18 | TX20260264 |
| Tarrant | Survey SUTX2014-048 2014-07-21 | $16.24 | $3.94 | $20.18 | TX20260270 |
| Wise | Survey SUTX2014-054 2014-07-21 | $16.24 | $3.94 | $20.18 | TX20260276 |
| Austin | Survey SUTX2014-004 2014-07-21 | $16.30 | $3.71 | $20.01 | TX20260229 |
| Brazoria | Survey SUTX2014-008 2014-07-21 | $16.30 | $3.71 | $20.01 | TX20260233 |
| Fort Bend | Survey SUTX2014-023 2014-07-21 | $16.30 | $3.71 | $20.01 | TX20260247 |
| Liberty | Survey SUTX2014-035 2014-07-21 | $16.30 | $3.71 | $20.01 | TX20260259 |
| Montgomery | Survey SUTX2014-038 2014-07-21 | $16.30 | $3.71 | $20.01 | TX20260262 |
| Chambers | Survey SUTX2014-013 2014-07-21 | $16.28 | $3.67 | $19.95 | TX20260238 |
| San Jacinto | Survey SUTX2014-045 2014-07-21 | $16.28 | $3.67 | $19.95 | TX20260268 |
| Waller | Survey SUTX2014-050 2014-07-21 | $16.28 | $3.67 | $19.95 | TX20260272 |
| Harris | Survey SUTX2014-029 2014-07-21 | $16.27 | $3.66 | $19.93 | TX20260253 |
| Irion | Survey SUTX2014-062 2014-07-21 | $16.72 | $0.00 | $16.72 | TX20260282 |
| Tom Green | Survey SUTX2014-062 2014-07-21 | $16.72 | $0.00 | $16.72 | TX20260282 |
| Dallas | Survey SUTX2014-017 2014-07-21 | $15.45 | $0.00 | $15.45 | TX20260241 |
| Delta | Survey SUTX2014-018 2014-07-21 | $15.42 | $0.00 | $15.42 | TX20260242 |
| Denton | Survey SUTX2014-019 2014-07-21 | $15.42 | $0.00 | $15.42 | TX20260243 |
| Ellis | Survey SUTX2014-022 2014-07-21 | $15.42 | $0.00 | $15.42 | TX20260246 |
| Hunt | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $15.42 | $0.00 | $15.42 | TX20260281 |
| Kaufman | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $15.42 | $0.00 | $15.42 | TX20260281 |
| Rockwall | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $15.42 | $0.00 | $15.42 | TX20260281 |
| Anderson | Survey SUTX2009-001 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260114 |
| Angelina | Survey SUTX2009-003 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260116 |
| Falls | Survey SUTX2009-024 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260137 |
| Freestone | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260201 |
| Grimes | Survey SUTX2009-035 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260148 |
| Houston | Survey SUTX2009-042 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260155 |
| Jasper | Survey SUTX2009-046 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260159 |
| Lee | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260213 |
| Leon | Survey SUTX2009-101 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260214 |
| Limestone | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260213 |
| Madison | Survey SUTX2009-054 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260167 |
| Milam | Survey SUTX2009-101 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260214 |
| Newton | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260213 |
| Polk | Survey SUTX2009-061 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260174 |
| Sabine | Survey SUTX2009-065 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260178 |
| San Augustine | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260213 |
| Shelby | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260213 |
| Trinity | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260201 |
| Tyler | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260201 |
| Walker | Survey SUTX2009-075 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260188 |
| Washington | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $13.89 | $1.00 | $14.89 | TX20260213 |
| Potter | Survey SUTX2014-042 2014-07-21 | $14.77 | $0.00 | $14.77 | TX20260265 |
| Armstrong | Survey SUTX2014-003 2014-07-21 | $14.71 | $0.00 | $14.71 | TX20260228 |
| Carson | Survey SUTX2014-012 2014-07-21 | $14.71 | $0.00 | $14.71 | TX20260237 |
| Randall | Survey SUTX2014-043 2014-07-21 | $14.71 | $0.00 | $14.71 | TX20260266 |
| Bell | Survey SUTX2014-005 2014-07-21 | $14.59 | $0.00 | $14.59 | TX20260230 |
| McLennan | Survey SUTX2014-036 2014-07-21 | $14.27 | $0.00 | $14.27 | TX20260260 |
| Coryell | Survey SUTX2014-059 2014-07-21 | $14.08 | $0.00 | $14.08 | TX20260279 |
| Lampasas | Survey SUTX2014-059 2014-07-21 | $14.08 | $0.00 | $14.08 | TX20260279 |
| Archer | Survey SUTX2014-069 2014-07-21 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | TX20260289 |
| Clay | Survey SUTX2014-069 2014-07-21 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | TX20260289 |
| Wichita | Survey SUTX2014-052 2014-07-21 | $14.00 | $0.00 | $14.00 | TX20260274 |
| Atascosa | Survey SUTX2014-070 2014-07-21 | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | TX20260290 |
| Bandera | Survey SUTX2014-064 2014-07-21 | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | TX20260284 |
| Bexar | Survey SUTX2014-006 2014-07-21 | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | TX20260231 |
| Comal | Survey SUTX2014-016 2014-07-21 | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | TX20260240 |
| Guadalupe | Survey SUTX2014-027 2014-07-21 | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | TX20260251 |
| Kendall | Survey SUTX2014-034 2014-07-21 | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | TX20260258 |
| Medina | Survey SUTX2014-070 2014-07-21 | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | TX20260290 |
| Wilson | Survey SUTX2014-067 2014-07-21 | $13.81 | $0.00 | $13.81 | TX20260287 |
| Cameron | Survey SUTX2014-011 2014-07-21 | $10.75 | $2.68 | $13.43 | TX20260236 |
| Collin | Survey SUTX2014-015 2014-07-21 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260239 |
| El Paso | Survey SUTX2014-021 2014-07-21 | $12.81 | $0.00 | $12.81 | TX20260245 |
| Smith | Survey SUTX2014-047 2014-07-21 | $12.11 | $0.00 | $12.11 | TX20260269 |
| Andrews | Survey SUTX2009-002 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260115 |
| Borden | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260194 |
| Brewster | Survey SUTX2009-007 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260120 |
| Crane | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260194 |
| Crockett | Survey SUTX2009-017 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260130 |
| Culberson | Survey SUTX2009-018 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260131 |
| Dawson | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260194 |
| Edwards | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260199 |
| Gaines | Survey SUTX2009-030 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260143 |
| Glasscock | Survey SUTX2009-032 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260145 |
| Howard | Survey SUTX2009-043 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260156 |
| Hudspeth | Survey SUTX2009-044 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260157 |
| Jeff Davis | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260208 |
| Loving | Survey SUTX2009-053 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260166 |
| Martin | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260208 |
| Pecos | Survey SUTX2009-060 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260173 |
| Presidio | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260199 |
| Reagan | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260199 |
| Reeves | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260208 |
| Sutton | Survey SUTX2009-069 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260182 |
| Terrell | Survey SUTX2009-070 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260183 |
| Upton | Survey SUTX2009-109 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260222 |
| Val Verde | Survey SUTX2009-073 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260186 |
| Ward | Survey SUTX2009-109 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260222 |
| Winkler | Survey SUTX2009-076 2009-04-20 | $12.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | TX20260189 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Texas prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in Texas?
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+2.2%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
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Questions this page answers
How much do drywall installers make in Texas?
The median drywall installer in Texas earned $22.88 an hour ($47,590 a year) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $28.33. The middle half earn $19.28–$28.09; the top 10% earn more than $29.34.
Where does Texas rank for drywall installer pay?
Texas ranks 37th of 49 states for drywall installer pay, with a median of $22.88 an hour, and 41st after adjusting for Texas's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.1, US = 100).
What is the union drywall installer rate in Texas?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a drywall installer classification for most Texas counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many drywall installers work in Texas?
BLS counted 5,760 drywall and ceiling tile installers in Texas in May 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.77; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas 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.