There are currently an estimated 103,100 drywall installers in the United States. The drywall installer job market is expected to grow by 4.2% between 2024 and 2034.
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 4,300 drywall installers.
What’s the supply of drywall installers?
The drywall installer industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Drywall Installer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Drywall Installers |
|---|---|
| California | 27,280 |
| Florida | 6,000 |
| Texas | 5,760 |
| Nevada | 2,980 |
| New York | 2,840 |
| Washington | 2,670 |
| Utah | 2,610 |
| Arizona | 2,590 |
| Virginia | 2,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,690 |
| Oregon | 1,680 |
| Ohio | 1,680 |
| Colorado | 1,560 |
| North Carolina | 1,520 |
| Maryland | 1,470 |
| New Jersey | 1,340 |
| Tennessee | 1,150 |
| Wisconsin | 1,140 |
| Minnesota | 1,050 |
| Michigan | 1,050 |
| Idaho | 920 |
| Hawaii | 800 |
| Nebraska | 770 |
| Illinois | 740 |
| Georgia | 690 |
| Indiana | 680 |
| Alabama | 650 |
| Kansas | 650 |
| Massachusetts | 590 |
| New Mexico | 580 |
| Missouri | 550 |
| Kentucky | 490 |
| Rhode Island | 440 |
| New Hampshire | 370 |
| South Dakota | 360 |
| Delaware | 350 |
| South Carolina | 340 |
| Louisiana | 310 |
| Connecticut | 300 |
| Iowa | 290 |
| Oklahoma | 280 |
| Arkansas | 240 |
| Montana | 170 |
| Maine | 150 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| North Dakota | 130 |
| Mississippi | 110 |
| Alaska | 100 |
| Vermont | 90 |