How much do Drywall jobs cost in Athens-Clarke County, GA?

We combine OEWS wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers with published hours/materials assumptions. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect bids. This page uses the national OEWS mean because no local wage cell is published.

Where do the wages come from?

BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $30.58, median $28.33, p10–p90 $18.49–$49.04 (SOC 47-2081), U.S. average fallback.

Why might this look like a national average?

OEWS publishes Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers wages in relatively few areas. If your ZIP has no local cell, Fairange uses the U.S. mean and labels it.

Drywall · GA · national fallback

Drywall costs in Athens-Clarke County, GA

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · national fallback

How this market compares

Practical cut for Athens-Clarke County: published OEWS wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, then the same estimating math we use everywhere.

OEWS does not publish a local Drywall wage for Athens-Clarke County, GA. The ranges below use the U.S. mean ($30.58/hr) and are labeled as national fallback.

How a few common projects pencil out against the national mid: Drywall Patch (small hole) U.S. mid estimate $138 (no local wage cell — national fallback); Drywall Installation U.S. mid estimate $2,145 (no local wage cell — national fallback).

Sample project ranges

Project	Low	Mid	High
Drywall Patch (small hole)	$45	$138	$413
Drywall Installation (default size)	$830	$2,145	$6,830

National fallback: no published local wage for this occupation in this OEWS area.

Mean hourly wage

$30.58

Median hourly

$28.33

p10 – p90

$18.49 – $49.04

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What usually moves the number

Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
How booked local crews are this season.
Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

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What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

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Drywall costs in Athens-Clarke County, GA

How this market compares

Sample project ranges

Getting quotes without the circus

What usually moves the number

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

Want actual bids?

Gear people often ask about

Monthly wage & cost note