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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Tennessee

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4.5% Jobs Projection
$39,810 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Tennessee is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 1,140 workers employed as Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,120 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.0%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 190 annual job openings, and 2,100 total jobs in 2026 for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state.

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

What do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ranged from $27,710 to $51,830 with $39,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.32 to $24.92. The median hourly rate was $19.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.5 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.64.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 550 $43,470
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 210 $41,100
Knoxville, TN 140 $37,000
Johnson City, TN 90 $30,440

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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