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Job outlook for drywall finishers in the United States
Drywall finisher job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected drywall finisher job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 4,000 new jobs for drywall finishers are projected over the next decade.
Drywall finisher salaries have increased 16% for drywall finishers in the last 5 years.
There are over 50,099 drywall finishers currently employed in the United States.
There are 14,312 active drywall finisher job openings in the US.
The average drywall finisher salary is $39,376.
Are drywall finisher jobs in demand?
Yes, drywall finisher jobs are in demand. Drywall finisher demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Drywall finisher job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of drywall finisher jobs and the average drywall finisher salary over time.
Drywall finisher jobs over time
Drywall finisher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,099 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 51,457 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 53,083 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 52,592 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 49,831 | 0.02% |
Average drywall finisher salary over time
Drywall finisher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,376 | $18.93 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $37,916 | $18.23 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $36,281 | $17.44 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $35,559 | $17.10 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $34,091 | $16.39 | +4.8% |
Drywall finisher jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of drywall finisher job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where drywall finishers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for drywall finishers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 33 | 3% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 106 | 2% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 66 | 2% |
| 4 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 46 | 2% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 31 | 2% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 14 | 2% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 10 | 2% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 113 | 1% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 86 | 1% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 75 | 1% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 41 | 1% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 37 | 1% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 33 | 1% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 23 | 1% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 19 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 13 | 1% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 9 | 1% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 6 | 1% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for drywall finishers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ormond Beach | 1 | 2% | $29,166 |
| 2 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $28,668 |
| 3 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $27,721 |
| 4 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $40,794 |
| 5 | San Bernardino | 1 | 0% | $47,789 |