Drywall installer with 5 years hanging and finishing board on commercial tenant improvements and new homes. Hangs an average of 45 sheets per shift and finishes to Level 4 and Level 5, with a punch-out rate under 2% on recent jobs.
Experience
Drywall Hanger and Finisher, Saltgrass Interior Systems (Phoenix, AZ)
Jan 2022 – Present
Frame metal studs and hang 5/8 in. Type X board on rated walls and ceilings for office and medical build-outs
Hang an average of 45 sheets per shift using screw guns, lifts and stilts while keeping seams off openings
Tape, bed and finish to Level 4 and Level 5 with automatic taping tools and boxes, keeping punch-out under 2%
Install fire caulk and UL-listed assemblies at penetrations, passing 100% of fire-rated wall inspections on 6 projects
Drywall Helper, Desert Ridge Homes (Mesa, AZ)
Mar 2021 – Dec 2021
Stocked board, cut openings and hung ceilings on production homes averaging 2,200 sq ft
Patched and textured walls with knockdown and orange peel finishes
Education
High School Diploma, Chandler Vista High School (Aug 2016 – May 2020)
Skills
Hanging: gypsum and Type X board, metal stud framing, ceilings, soffits
Finishing: Level 4 and Level 5, automatic taping tools, knockdown and orange peel texture
A strong Drywall Installer resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Drywall Installer resume FAQ
What should a Drywall Installer resume include?
A Drywall Installer resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Drywall Installer?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Drywall Installer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Drywall Installer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Drywall Installer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Drywall Installer roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Drywall Installer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."