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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Alabama
Get the information you need to know about working as a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Alabama is growing slower than average.
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Work in Alabama?
There were approximately 780 workers employed as Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state in 2018.
There were 800 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 955 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.0%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 830 jobs for Alabama 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 Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ranged from $26,460 to $40,570 with $32,930 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.72 to $19.5. The median hourly rate was $15.83.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.65 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.18.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama 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 |
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Mobile, AL | 50 | $31,970 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 30 | $35,570 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.