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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in South Dakota

Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer?

$32,820 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

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

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How Many Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Work in South Dakota?

In South Dakota, there were 450 people working as Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in the year 2018.

There were 410 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 1.0%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 600 jobs for South Dakota 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 South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ranged from $24,380 to $44,830 with $32,820 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.72 to $21.55. The median hourly rate was $15.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.85 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.07.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota 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
Sioux Falls, SD	290	$33,870
Rapid City, SD	90	$32,150

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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