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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Missouri

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Missouri

Get the information you need to know about working as a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer.

4.0% Jobs Projection
$40,280 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Missouri is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Work in Missouri?

There were 850 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.0%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 1,050 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 Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ranged from $27,500 to $72,610 with $40,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.22 to $34.91. The median hourly rate was $19.37.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

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Top Missouri 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
Kansas City, MO-KS 180 $45,810
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 70 $43,580

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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