🔧 Skilled Trades
↑ 4% growth · Average
Drywall Installer & Finisher
Drywall installers and finishers hang wallboard and apply the joint compound and textures that create the smooth walls inside every building. It's steady, well-paying work that's always in demand wherever new construction or renovation is happening — and it's a trade you can enter quickly.
$48,940
Median Salary
143K
US Jobs
2–4 years
Training
$0–$2,000
Typical Cost
💰 Salary & Earning Potential
Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Figures represent national averages — local wages vary by state, city, and employer.
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📈 Job Outlook
4%
Projected Growth (10yr)
Average
143K
Total US Jobs
Active positions nationwide
IUPAT or Local Union Apprenticeship + State License
Required Credential
IUPAT or Local Union Apprenticeship + State License (varies)
🎓 Training & Education
Typical Program
Apprenticeship or On-the-Job Training
Program Length
2–4 years
Typical Tuition
$0–$2,000
Work Setting
Residential construction, commercial buildings, renovation projects
🏆 Credential Required: IUPAT or Local Union Apprenticeship + State License (varies)
☀️ Day in the Life
A typical day as a Drywall Installer & Finisher involves working closely with clients and colleagues in a Residential construction environment. You'll apply your training daily while building expertise and advancing your career.
⚖️ Pros & Cons
Advantages
- ✅ Strong job security
- ✅ Rewarding work
- ✅ Clear career progression
- ✅ Growing demand
Challenges
- ⚠️ Can be physically demanding
- ⚠️ May require ongoing certification
- ⚠️ Entry-level wages vary by region
🗺️ Drywall Installer & Finisher by State
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Ivy Tech Community College
📍 Indianapolis, IN
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📍 Los Angeles, CA
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📍 Muskogee, OK
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📍 Fort Dodge, IA
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📍 Beloit, KS
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📍 Brooklyn Park, MN
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📍 Utica, NY
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📍 New Orleans, LA
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📍 Rochester, MN
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📍 Norman, OK
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Gwinnett Technical College
📍 Lawrenceville, GA
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📍 Pewaukee, WI
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📍 Coconut Creek, FL
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📍 Ankeny, IA
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Eastern Iowa Community College District
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📍 Goodland, KS
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📍 Manhattan, KS
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📍 Alexandria, MN
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Jefferson Community and Technical College
📍 Louisville, KY
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📍 Lake Charles, LA
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Cape Fear Community College
📍 Wilmington, NC
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📍 Oklahoma City, OK
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Gordon Cooper Technology Center
📍 Shawnee, OK
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📍 Mason City, IA
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📍 Hutchinson, KS
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📍 Muscle Shoals, AL
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📍 Saint Cloud, MN
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📍 Chillicothe, MO
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
📍 Fayetteville, NC
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Mid-Del Technology Center
📍 Midwest City, OK
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Western Iowa Tech Community College
📍 Sioux City, IA
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Hopkinsville Community College
📍 Hopkinsville, KY
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College
📍 Prestonsburg, KY
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Southwest Mississippi Community College
📍 Summit, MS
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Guilford Technical Community College
📍 Jamestown, NC
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Cankdeska Cikana Community College
📍 Fort Totten, ND
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Pioneer Technology Center
📍 Ponca City, OK
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📍 Chipley, FL
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College
📍 Granite Falls, MN
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East Central Community College
📍 Decatur, MS
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High Plains Technology Center
📍 Woodward, OK
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
📍 Fennimore, WI
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Green Country Technology Center
📍 Okmulgee, OK
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📍 Philadelphia, PA
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Southern Crescent Technical College
📍 Griffin, GA
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📍 Grants, NM
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Okaloosa Technical College
📍 Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Central Georgia Technical College
📍 Warner Robins, GA
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Southern Regional Technical College
📍 Thomasville, GA
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Southwestern Community College
📍 Creston, IA
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Hazard Community and Technical College
📍 Hazard, KY
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📍 Omaha, NE
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Central New Mexico Community College
📍 Albuquerque, NM
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📍 Deatsville, AL
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Iowa Lakes Community College
📍 Estherville, IA
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Southeastern Community College
📍 West Burlington, IA
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Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
📍 Cumberland, KY
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Southwestern Michigan College
📍 Dowagiac, MI
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New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
📍 Las Cruces, NM
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Northern Wyoming Community College District
📍 Sheridan, WY
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Fort Scott Community College
📍 Fort Scott, KS
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College
📍 Alexandria, LA
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Minnesota State College Southeast
📍 Winona, MN
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Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
📍 Poplar Bluff, MO
Certificate 1-<2yr
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Forsyth Technical Community College
📍 Winston-Salem, NC
Certificate 1-<2yr
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
📍 Clarkston, GA
Certificate 2-4yr
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Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
📍 Fort Cobb, OK
Certificate 1-<2yr
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