The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Drywall installation contractors
Outlook
Demand is expected to decline for drywall finishers. New tools allow workers to do more in less time, limiting the need for drywall finishers.
Job openings will also occur as people leave the career. Job prospects are best for people with good work records.
Drywall Finishers (CIS 100302)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
440 Very small |
& |
-2.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
27 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
9 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
148 Very small |
& |
-2.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
29 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
56 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
26 Very small |
& |
-3.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
21 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
6 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
30 Very small |
& |
-3.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| United States |
15,600 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
1,100 Very few |