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Drywall mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected drywall mechanic job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 4,000 new jobs for drywall mechanics are projected over the next decade.
Drywall mechanic salaries have increased 16% for drywall mechanics in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,310 drywall mechanics currently employed in the United States.
There are 33,473 active drywall mechanic job openings in the US.
The average drywall mechanic salary is $39,271.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,310 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,427 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,566 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,524 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,287 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,271 | $18.88 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $37,815 | $18.18 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $36,184 | $17.40 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $35,465 | $17.05 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $34,000 | $16.35 | +4.8% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 489 | 16% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 129 | 12% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 94 | 12% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 86 | 12% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 185 | 10% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 94 | 10% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 83 | 10% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 58 | 10% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 56 | 9% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 504 | 8% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 393 | 8% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 373 | 8% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 243 | 8% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 167 | 8% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 434 | 7% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 402 | 7% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 365 | 7% |
| 18 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 328 | 7% |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 261 | 7% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 124 | 7% |