Drywall · NC

Drywall costs in Winston-Salem, NC

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

How this market compares

Practical cut for Winston-Salem: published OEWS wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 31% below the national OEWS mean.

Among 209 OEWS areas with published Drywall wages, Winston-Salem ranks #199 nationally on mean hourly pay ($20.95). Compared with other NC areas that report Drywall wages, this market is #7 of 9. Percentile spread: $14.65–$27.37. Median sits at $21.41.

OEWS counts about 80 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 83,080. Sample jobs: Drywall Patch (small hole) mid estimate $100 here vs $138 U.S. (28% below); Drywall Installation mid estimate $1,583 here vs $2,145 U.S. (26% below).

Same-state comparison: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia ($21.52, 0.57 higher); Raleigh-Cary ($22.00, 1.05 higher); Asheville ($22.70, 1.75 higher).

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Drywall Patch (small hole)$37$100$248
Drywall Installation (default size)$702$1,583$4,088
Mean hourly wage
$20.95
Median hourly
$21.41
p10 – p90
$14.65 – $27.37

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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.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Drywall (47-2081)$20.95/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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