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