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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Washington

Want to work in Washington as a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer? Read this first!

20.9% Jobs Projection
$58,410 Median Salary
700 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Washington is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Work in Washington?

In Washington, there were 4,790 people working as Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the year 2018.

There were 4,250 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 540 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.0%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 700 annual job openings, and a total of 7,180 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ranged from $35,010 to $91,780 with $58,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.83 to $44.13. The median hourly rate was $28.08.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.08.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 3,530 $60,070
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 1,120 $56,370
Kennewick-Richland, WA 240 $52,350
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 160 $42,480
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 90 $68,780
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 90 $38,580
Yakima, WA 80 $38,420
Wenatchee, WA 50 n/a
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 40 $55,020

Top States for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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