47-2081 - BLS OEWS 2025
Drywall & ceiling-tile installers wages in Washington
The BLS reported a $35.16 median hourly wage for drywall & ceiling-tile installers in Washington in 2025. This page is generated only because that exact state-and-trade cell exists in the official OEWS data.
Important: These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Median hourly wage
$35.16
BLS OEWS 2025
10th-90th percentile
$24.21-$61.52
Hourly worker wage range.
Employment
2,670
State employment estimate.
Median-wage rank
#5
of 49 jurisdictions with this trade.
What is unique in this BLS cell
State premium
Washington's median is +$9.25 per hour above the median state record for drywall & ceiling-tile installers ($25.91).
Labor-market size
This state ranks #6 by BLS employment among generated drywall & ceiling-tile installers records, with 2,670 workers reported.
Trend
Median hourly pay moved from $29.28 in 2019 to $35.16 in 2025, a +20% change.
2019-2025 median wage trend
| Year | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $29.28 |
| 2020 | $33.66 |
| 2021 | $33.22 |
| 2022 | $36.33 |
| 2023 | $34.18 |
| 2024 | $33.80 |
| 2025 | $35.16 |
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Source and limitation
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS), OEWS 2019-2025. This page uses only the published BLS row for Drywall & ceiling-tile installers in Washington. It does not estimate missing cells, interpolate suppressed values, or convert worker wages into contractor quotes.