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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Tennessee
Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Tennessee 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 Tennessee is growing slower than average.
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Work in Tennessee?
1,140 people worked as Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,120 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 955 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.0%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 190 annual job openings, and 2,100 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 Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ranged from $27,710 to $51,830 with $39,810 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.32 to $24.92. The median hourly rate was $19.14.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.5 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.64.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee 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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Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 550 | $43,470 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 210 | $41,100 |
Knoxville, TN | 140 | $37,000 |
Johnson City, TN | 90 | $30,440 |
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 |
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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
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