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What drywall installers make
Typical
$58,930
Helper
$38,460
Fast piece-rate or union
$102,010
The national median is $58,930 a year and the bottom tenth start near $38,460. The occupation is drywall and ceiling tile installers, which is exactly this job. The top tenth reaching $102,010 is mostly unionized commercial crews and fast piece-rate hangers, not hourly helpers.