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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer in Kentucky?

-7% Jobs Projection
$40,610 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

While jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Kentucky is expected to decrease.

  • Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 770 workers employed as Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state in 2018.

There were 850 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 955 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state are declining at a rate of 6.6% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.0%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 850 jobs for Kentucky Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,500 annual jobs and 120,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ranged from $24,810 to $59,400 with $40,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.93 to $28.56. The median hourly rate was $19.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.78 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.26.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 410 $44,440
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 380 $44,090
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 60 $46,200
Evansville, IN-KY 40 $46,550

Top States for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Employment

View the list below to see where most Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 29,190 $55,700
Texas 8,410 $37,240
New York 5,490 $41,010
Florida 4,980 $35,030
Washington 4,790 $58,410
Arizona 4,040 $40,250
Utah 3,650 $40,060
Colorado 2,910 $46,500
Nevada 2,790 $37,720
North Carolina 2,050 $36,380
New Jersey 2,010 $52,950
Maryland 1,950 $45,390
Illinois 1,900 $41,790
Virginia 1,770 $36,820
Pennsylvania 1,720 $47,060
Georgia 1,660 $36,130
Oregon 1,410 $56,350
Wisconsin 1,390 $42,290
Ohio 1,320 $41,650
South Carolina 1,290 $35,560

Below are the states where Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $88,140
Minnesota $61,850
Washington $58,410
Oregon $56,350
California $55,700
Connecticut $53,550
New Jersey $52,950
Alaska $49,250
Massachusetts $48,120
District of Columbia $48,020

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