There are currently an estimated 119,500 drywall installers in the United States. The drywall installer job market is expected to grow by 1.0% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are drywall installers?
CareerExplorer rates drywall installers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,800 drywall installers. That number is based on 1,200 additional drywall installers, and the retirement of 5,600 existing drywall installers.
What’s the supply of drywall installers?
The drywall installer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Drywall Installer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Drywall Installers |
|---|---|
| California | 27,080 |
| Texas | 7,690 |
| Florida | 5,060 |
| Washington | 4,250 |
| Arizona | 4,130 |
| New York | 3,720 |
| Colorado | 3,430 |
| Utah | 2,940 |
| Illinois | 2,280 |
| Maryland | 2,240 |
| Nevada | 2,210 |
| Virginia | 1,940 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,850 |
| North Carolina | 1,660 |
| Georgia | 1,620 |
| New Jersey | 1,480 |
| Wisconsin | 1,450 |
| Michigan | 1,400 |
| Ohio | 1,220 |
| Iowa | 1,210 |
| Minnesota | 1,150 |
| Massachusetts | 1,140 |
| Tennessee | 1,120 |
| Oregon | 1,100 |
| South Carolina | 1,060 |
| Idaho | 970 |
| Indiana | 920 |
| Oklahoma | 920 |
| Missouri | 850 |
| Kentucky | 850 |
| Kansas | 840 |
| Hawaii | 800 |
| Alabama | 800 |
| New Hampshire | 510 |
| Nebraska | 500 |
| Louisiana | 480 |
| Connecticut | 440 |
| South Dakota | 410 |
| Arkansas | 410 |
| New Mexico | 400 |
| Maine | 330 |
| Delaware | 310 |
| Mississippi | 220 |
| Montana | 200 |
| Wyoming | 190 |
| Vermont | 180 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 |
| West Virginia | 110 |