Drywall Installers and Finishers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) predicts that employment for drywall installers and finishers will grow about as fast as the average for all careers from 2023 to 2033. The DOL says that employment should be good in the field due to the many new construction projects resulting from population growth and the expected increase in home remodeling projects. A high rate of turnover in this field means replacement workers are needed every year. In addition, drywall will continue to be used in many kinds of building construction, providing a demand for workers.

Jobs will be located throughout the country, although they will be more plentiful in metropolitan areas where contractors have enough business to hire full-time drywall workers. In small towns, carpenters often handle drywall installation, and painters may do finishing work. Like other construction trades workers, drywall installers and finishers may go through periods of unemployment or part-time employment when the local economy is in a downturn and construction activity slows.