Drywall installer salary in Vermont
Median $28.76 an hour for 90 drywall installers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2000 and the state's own outlook.
Drywall installer pay in Vermont: the full range
Vermont ranks 20th of 49 states for median drywall installer pay, and 15th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $29.35). 90 drywall installers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.5× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $22.88 – $23.08 | $47,590 – $48,000 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.08 – $31.00 | $48,000 – $64,480 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $31.00 – $34.27 | $64,480 – $71,280 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Drywall installer pay by metro in Vermont
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $22.30 | $29.57 | $34.08 | 60 | 3% above |
Drywall installer wages in Vermont over time
Table
| Year | Vermont $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $17.81 | $33.30 | $15.80 | — |
| 2001 | $16.47 | $29.94 | $15.87 | 110 |
| 2004 | $17.80 | $30.34 | $16.36 | 90 |
| 2005 | $17.63 | $29.06 | $16.70 | 120 |
| 2006 | $16.58 | $26.48 | $17.38 | 210 |
| 2007 | $17.36 | $26.96 | $17.56 | 200 |
| 2008 | $17.08 | $25.54 | $18.12 | 200 |
| 2009 | $16.76 | $25.15 | $17.88 | 150 |
| 2010 | $19.16 | $28.29 | $17.94 | 150 |
| 2011 | $21.35 | $30.56 | $17.78 | 180 |
| 2012 | $21.61 | $30.30 | $17.89 | 210 |
| 2013 | $20.51 | $28.34 | $17.89 | 190 |
| 2014 | $20.09 | $27.32 | $18.32 | 150 |
| 2015 | $21.18 | $28.77 | $18.85 | 220 |
| 2016 | $22.26 | $29.86 | $19.75 | 200 |
| 2017 | $22.39 | $29.41 | $20.60 | 180 |
| 2018 | $21.71 | $27.83 | $21.03 | 170 |
| 2019 | $20.49 | $25.80 | $21.97 | 140 |
| 2020 | $21.65 | $26.93 | $22.82 | 150 |
| 2021 | $23.09 | $27.43 | $23.09 | 130 |
| 2022 | $22.76 | $25.04 | $24.25 | 130 |
| 2023 | $23.33 | $24.65 | $26.78 | 80 |
| 2024 | $23.31 | $23.92 | $27.95 | 80 |
| 2025 | $28.76 | $28.76 | $28.33 | 90 |
In today's dollars, the median drywall installer wage in Vermont changed by -0.0% over the last ten years of data and by +11.5% since 2019.
Are there more drywall installer jobs in Vermont?
BLS counted 90 drywall installers in Vermont in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 21%. 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 Vermont
Vermont's labor market agency projects the number of drywall installers in the state to change by +4.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 150 to 160, with about 10 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +2.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 90 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Vermont labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for drywall installers in Vermont
On federally funded construction in Vermont, contractors must pay drywall installers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 14 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $28.94). 14 of the 14 counties still use a survey rate dated 2011 or earlier (for example Addison County at $28.94). The market median for the state is $28.76.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | Survey SUVT2011-001 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260016 |
| Bennington | Survey SUVT2011-002 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260017 |
| Caledonia | Survey SUVT2011-003 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260018 |
| Essex | Survey SUVT2011-009 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260024 |
| Lamoille | Survey SUVT2011-009 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260024 |
| Orange | Survey SUVT2011-009 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260024 |
| Orleans | Survey SUVT2011-004 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260019 |
| Rutland | Survey SUVT2011-005 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260020 |
| Washington | Survey SUVT2011-006 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260021 |
| Windham | Survey SUVT2011-007 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260022 |
| Windsor | Survey SUVT2011-008 2011-02-10 | $23.00 | $5.94 | $28.94 | VT20260023 |
| Chittenden | Survey SUVT2011-010 2011-02-10 | $17.15 | $1.63 | $18.78 | VT20260025 |
| Franklin | Survey SUVT2011-011 2011-02-10 | $17.15 | $1.63 | $18.78 | VT20260026 |
| Grand Isle | Survey SUVT2011-012 2011-02-10 | $17.15 | $1.63 | $18.78 | VT20260027 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Vermont 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 Vermont?
The median drywall installer in Vermont earned $28.76 an hour ($59,820 a year) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $28.33. The middle half earn $23.08–$31.00; the top 10% earn more than $34.27.
Where does Vermont rank for drywall installer pay?
Vermont ranks 20th of 49 states for drywall installer pay, with a median of $28.76 an hour, and 15th after adjusting for Vermont's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.0, US = 100).
What is the union drywall installer rate in Vermont?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a drywall installer classification for most Vermont counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many drywall installers work in Vermont?
BLS counted 90 drywall installers in Vermont in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.55; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is drywall installer work growing in Vermont?
Vermont's labor market agency projects +4.6% growth for drywall installers between 2024 and 2034, from 150 to 160 jobs.
How many drywall installer openings a year are there in Vermont?
Vermont 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, Vermont 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: Vermont labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.