Statewide pay Government data
Drywall installers in Missouri earn a statewide median of $62,580 a year, 16% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #9 of 49 states. About 550 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
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Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes drywall installer pay for 3 Missouri metros: Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. LouisMISSOURI · MO | $60,250 | $63,362 | 250 |
| SpringfieldMISSOURI · MO | $56,550 | $63,837 | 60 |
| Kansas CityMISSOURI · MO | $46,720 | $50,485 | 530 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
The job (national)
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 2.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,600 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, drywall installers have 187 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 2.2× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.
What the work is like Government data
How often drywall installers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Licensing in Missouri Official source
Missouri licenses most trades at the city or county level. Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.
Requirements for drywall installers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in Missouri
All trades in Missouri.