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Drywall Installer Wages in Ontario
Median hourly pay, how it has moved since 2017, and how each economic region compares. 2025 data.
Median hourly
$35.48
Low (10th pct)
$24.00
High (90th pct)
$48.73
Vs. national
8% above
Wage trend
The median wage for drywall installers in Ontario rose from $30.00 in 2017 to $35.48 in 2025 — 18% over 8 years, before inflation. The dashed break marks the 2021 reclassification: the two segments are measured on different occupational definitions and are shown separately rather than joined.
By region within Ontario
| Economic region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula | $24.56 | $35.64 | $47.50 |
| Muskoka--Kawarthas | $24.00 | $35.48 | $48.73 |
| Toronto | $24.00 | $35.48 | $48.73 |
| Ottawa | $23.51 | $35.00 | $42.96 |
| London | $22.95 | $34.21 | $41.74 |
| Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie | $23.75 | $33.50 | $48.73 |
| Kingston--Pembroke | $22.75 | $32.42 | $46.91 |
| Northeast | $22.50 | $30.69 | $43.03 |
| Windsor--Sarnia | $19.50 | $28.17 | $39.00 |
Other trades in Ontario
- Electricians
- Industrial Electricians
- Powerline Technicians
- Plumbers
- Steamfitters and Pipefitters
- Carpenters
- Welders
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Ironworkers
- Machinists
- Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Automotive Service Technicians
- Concrete Finishers
- Roofers
- Painters and Decorators
- Machining Contractors and Supervisors
- Electrical Contractors and Supervisors
- Carpentry Contractors and Supervisors
- Construction Contractors and Supervisors
- Mechanic Shop Contractors and Supervisors
- Heavy Equipment Crew Supervisors
Official classification: Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102). Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data.