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Best states for a drywall finisher
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It seems like drywall finishers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for drywall finishers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for drywall finishers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for drywall finisher jobs.
In order to get you the best states for drywall finishers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Utah is the best state, and Grand Forks is the city with the highest pay for drywall finishers.
10 best states for drywall finishers in 2025
1. Utah
Total drywall finisher jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $53,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
2. Iowa
Total drywall finisher jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $46,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 2.46
3. Wyoming
Total drywall finisher jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $50,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. North Dakota
Total drywall finisher jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $58,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
5. Montana
Total drywall finisher jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $42,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 3.86
6. Ohio
Total drywall finisher jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $42,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
7. Vermont
Total drywall finisher jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $43,133 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
8. North Carolina
Total drywall finisher jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $43,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. Delaware
Total drywall finisher jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $49,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
10. Connecticut
Total drywall finisher jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $48,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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Detailed list of the best states for a drywall finisher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $53,094 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 41 |
| 2 | Iowa | $46,796 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 66 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $50,750 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $58,791 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 5 | Montana | $42,986 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 33 |
| 6 | Ohio | $42,850 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 113 |
| 7 | Vermont | $43,133 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 10 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $43,384 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 86 |
| 9 | Delaware | $49,129 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 5 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $48,326 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 15 |
| 11 | Washington | $44,300 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 75 |
| 12 | Kansas | $41,413 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 46 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $42,484 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $44,011 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 13 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $40,775 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 106 |
| 16 | Idaho | $41,452 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
| 17 | Illinois | $48,248 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 33 |
| 18 | California | $50,541 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 107 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $46,564 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 20 | Alaska | $41,122 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $44,271 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $40,059 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 33 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $52,087 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 24 | Oregon | $42,628 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 37 |
| 25 | Maine | $39,744 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $46,542 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 10 |
| 27 | Indiana | $39,767 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 54 |
| 28 | Maryland | $45,681 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 34 |
| 29 | Nevada | $40,534 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $45,281 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 32 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $45,605 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 16 |
| 32 | Colorado | $40,655 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 47 |
| 33 | Michigan | $39,751 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 44 |
| 34 | Arizona | $40,070 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 40 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $34,740 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 31 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $36,898 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 82 |
| 37 | Virginia | $37,739 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 59 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $33,636 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 68 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $32,309 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 36 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $33,601 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 14 |
| 41 | New York | $37,402 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 54 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $31,994 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 17 |
| 43 | Florida | $28,798 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 197 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $29,930 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 46 |
| 45 | Missouri | $32,575 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 37 |
| 46 | Georgia | $28,124 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 90 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $31,598 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 17 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,885 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 15 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $28,870 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 18 |
| 50 | Texas | $27,662 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 109 |
| 51 | Alabama | $24,564 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 24 |
Highest paying states for drywall finishers
| Rank | State | Avg. Drywall Finisher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $53,094 |
| 2 | Iowa | $46,796 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $50,750 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $58,791 |
| 5 | Montana | $42,986 |
| 6 | Ohio | $42,850 |
| 7 | Vermont | $43,133 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $43,384 |
| 9 | Delaware | $49,129 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $48,326 |
| 11 | Washington | $44,300 |
| 12 | Kansas | $41,413 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $42,484 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $44,011 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $40,775 |
| 16 | Idaho | $41,452 |
| 17 | Illinois | $48,248 |
| 18 | California | $50,541 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $46,564 |
| 20 | Alaska | $41,122 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $44,271 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $40,059 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $52,087 |
| 24 | Oregon | $42,628 |
| 25 | Maine | $39,744 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $46,542 |
| 27 | Indiana | $39,767 |
| 28 | Maryland | $45,681 |
| 29 | Nevada | $40,534 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $45,281 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $45,605 |
| 32 | Colorado | $40,655 |
| 33 | Michigan | $39,751 |
| 34 | Arizona | $40,070 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $34,740 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $36,898 |
| 37 | Virginia | $37,739 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $33,636 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $32,309 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $33,601 |
| 41 | New York | $37,402 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $31,994 |
| 43 | Florida | $28,798 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $29,930 |
| 45 | Missouri | $32,575 |
| 46 | Georgia | $28,124 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $31,598 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,885 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $28,870 |
| 50 | Texas | $27,662 |
| 51 | Alabama | $24,564 |
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Updated January 8, 2025