Drywall Installers


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Drywall Installers

Drywall Installers - Employment & Outlook

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 grow slower than average for drywall installers. As more new buildings are constructed and homeowners remodel their homes, drywall installers will be needed.

However, this career is sensitive to the economy and layoffs will happen when construction of homes drops. Job openings will also occur as people leave the career. Job prospects are best for people with experience and a good work history.

Drywall Installers (CIS 100303)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
1,822
Small
&
9.3%
8.2%
>>>>
172
Few
  Champaign Area
42
Very small
&
4.8%
5.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
34
Very small
&
5.9%
2.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Cook County
602
Small
&
14.1%
9.2%
>>>>
60
Very few
  Decatur Area
22
Very small
&
4.5%
3.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
132
Small
&
6.1%
10.3%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Du Page County
245
Small
&
6.5%
8.8%
>>>>
22
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
42
Very small
&
14.3%
12.4%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
13
Very small
&
-7.7%
-0.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
27
Very small
&
-3.7%
6.0%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
108
Small
&
11.1%
11.7%
>>>>
10
Very few
  McHenry County
60
Small
&
6.7%
7.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
23
Very small
&
8.7%
4.4%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
37
Very small
&
5.4%
4.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
89
Small
&
6.7%
4.5%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
24
Very small
&
8.3%
3.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
32
Very small
&
3.1%
5.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rockford Area
65
Very small
&
12.3%
6.6%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
10
Very small
&
0.0%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
31
Very small
&
-3.2%
4.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
57
Small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Will County
131
Small
&
12.2%
14.9%
>>>>
14
Very few
United States
116,400
Medium
&
1.5%
2.8%
>>>>
7,900
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.