Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Mississippi

Considering a career as a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer in Mississippi?

While jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Mississippi are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Mississippi is expected to decrease.

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Career?

• Construction Trades
• Building Management & Inspection
• Drywall Installation/Drywaller

How Many Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Work in Mississippi?

In 2018, there were 160 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers working in the state.

There were 220 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state are declining at a rate of 6.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.0%.

Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 290 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 Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ranged from $26,280 to $45,060 with $32,600 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.64 to $21.66. The median hourly rate was $15.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.25 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.43.

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

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Top Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	210	$41,100

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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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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