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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors


These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, and the percent of establishments reporting the occupation, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

NAICS 238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors is part of: NAICS 238300 - Building Finishing Contractors.

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NAICS 238310 - Drywall and Insulation Contractors

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Group Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 248,440 0.9% 100.00% $22.27 $25.52 $53,090 0.8%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 8,670 3.8% 3.49% $43.91 $52.31 $108,800 2.1%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 3,880 6.0% 1.56% $47.23 $57.43 $119,460 3.4%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 300 16.6% 0.12% (5) $99.61 $207,190 10.7%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 3,580 6.4% 1.44% $45.26 $53.94 $112,200 3.5%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 80 45.3% 0.03% $48.75 $51.71 $107,550 7.5%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 80 45.3% 0.03% $48.75 $51.71 $107,550 7.5%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 80 45.3% 0.03% $48.75 $51.71 $107,550 7.5%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 450 19.4% 0.18% $48.47 $50.16 $104,320 4.1%
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers detail 40 26.2% 0.01% $48.74 $50.07 $104,130 8.3%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 350 23.2% 0.14% $51.27 $52.97 $110,180 4.0%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 4,260 4.3% 1.72% $41.61 $47.89 $99,610 2.1%
11-9021 Construction Managers detail 4,200 4.3% 1.69% $41.68 $48.06 $99,960 2.2%
11-9199 Managers, All Other detail 70 19.4% 0.03% $35.29 $37.54 $78,090 5.3%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 7,530 3.8% 3.03% $31.32 $34.92 $72,630 1.7%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 6,980 4.0% 2.81% $31.06 $34.64 $72,060 1.7%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 320 19.9% 0.13% $30.09 $32.26 $67,090 3.5%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 40 22.6% 0.02% $26.75 $28.61 $59,510 5.1%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 5,600 4.3% 2.25% $31.20 $34.92 $72,630 2.0%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 140 21.3% 0.06% $27.71 $29.20 $60,740 4.0%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 140 21.6% 0.05% $27.60 $28.89 $60,100 4.0%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail (8) (8) (8) $21.55 $24.21 $50,360 11.3%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 760 11.4% 0.31% $34.21 $36.49 $75,900 4.1%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 550 8.6% 0.22% $34.19 $38.41 $79,890 3.8%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 550 8.6% 0.22% $34.20 $38.46 $79,990 3.8%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 70 20.2% 0.03% $30.78 $36.76 $76,460 6.9%
15-1100 Computer Occupations minor 70 20.2% 0.03% $30.78 $36.76 $76,460 6.9%
15-1150 Computer Support Specialists broad 40 30.1% 0.02% $28.38 $29.55 $61,450 4.4%
15-1151 Computer User Support Specialists detail 40 31.3% 0.02% $28.11 $28.81 $59,920 4.1%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 250 9.0% 0.10% $32.73 $34.15 $71,040 3.7%
17-2000 Engineers minor 170 9.2% 0.07% $33.98 $36.10 $75,080 3.1%
17-2051 Civil Engineers detail 90 11.7% 0.04% $34.50 $34.51 $71,770 2.6%
17-2110 Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety broad (8) (8) (8) $36.53 $39.12 $81,360 3.6%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other detail 30 16.0% 0.01% $24.71 $26.39 $54,900 4.9%
17-3000 Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians minor 70 18.6% 0.03% $28.32 $29.56 $61,490 5.2%
17-3010 Drafters broad 70 20.5% 0.03% $29.00 $30.01 $62,420 5.7%
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters detail 30 23.0% 0.01% $30.83 $30.81 $64,080 4.9%
29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations major 140 12.3% 0.06% $28.72 $29.85 $62,080 3.2%
29-9000 Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations minor 140 12.3% 0.06% $28.72 $29.85 $62,080 3.2%
29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 140 12.3% 0.06% $28.72 $29.85 $62,080 3.2%
29-9011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 140 12.8% 0.05% $28.53 $29.79 $61,970 3.3%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 100 31.8% 0.04% $12.31 $14.32 $29,770 7.9%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 100 31.8% 0.04% $12.31 $14.32 $29,770 7.9%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 100 33.4% 0.04% $12.05 $13.94 $29,000 7.9%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 100 33.4% 0.04% $12.05 $13.94 $29,000 7.9%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 3,330 7.5% 1.34% $28.36 $32.81 $68,230 3.8%
41-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers broad 40 30.9% 0.02% $45.53 $46.91 $97,570 10.2%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers detail 30 33.2% 0.01% $53.18 $53.69 $111,670 10.0%
41-2000 Retail Sales Workers minor 200 26.7% 0.08% $19.39 $24.53 $51,020 12.9%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons detail 200 26.7% 0.08% $19.39 $24.53 $51,020 12.9%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 2,620 8.6% 1.05% $28.74 $33.59 $69,870 4.6%
41-3099 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other detail 2,620 8.6% 1.05% $28.74 $33.59 $69,870 4.6%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 430 18.0% 0.17% $29.10 $32.06 $66,690 5.1%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 400 18.6% 0.16% $28.23 $31.42 $65,340 5.2%
41-9000 Other Sales and Related Workers minor (8) (8) (8) $14.96 $19.76 $41,100 13.7%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 14,700 3.2% 5.92% $17.96 $19.30 $40,150 1.0%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 660 14.0% 0.27% $30.55 $31.63 $65,780 2.9%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 3,020 6.9% 1.22% $21.27 $21.73 $45,190 2.8%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 70 29.2% 0.03% $20.10 $22.38 $46,560 10.3%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 2,580 7.9% 1.04% $21.03 $21.44 $44,580 3.3%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks detail 360 8.0% 0.14% $22.80 $23.56 $49,010 2.1%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 880 16.9% 0.35% $16.39 $17.44 $36,270 2.7%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 490 20.4% 0.20% $18.48 $19.00 $39,520 3.2%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 340 31.5% 0.14% $14.41 $14.79 $30,760 2.1%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 750 10.7% 0.30% $18.37 $20.09 $41,790 3.3%
43-5030 Dispatchers broad 50 33.0% 0.02% $26.78 $25.96 $53,990 8.2%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance detail 50 33.0% 0.02% $26.78 $25.96 $53,990 8.2%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 170 19.7% 0.07% $22.98 $23.82 $49,540 5.2%
43-5081 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers detail 500 13.7% 0.20% $17.02 $18.46 $38,390 4.5%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 3,440 6.8% 1.38% $16.93 $17.85 $37,140 2.0%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 280 18.8% 0.11% $27.79 $28.31 $58,880 3.7%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 3,160 7.2% 1.27% $16.41 $16.93 $35,220 2.1%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 5,950 5.1% 2.39% $16.80 $17.71 $36,840 1.8%
43-9020 Data Entry and Information Processing Workers broad (8) (8) (8) $17.00 $17.35 $36,090 7.3%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers detail (8) (8) (8) $17.00 $17.35 $36,090 7.3%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 5,850 5.2% 2.35% $16.78 $17.70 $36,820 1.9%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 209,550 1.0% 84.34% $21.92 $24.50 $50,950 0.9%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 13,650 3.8% 5.50% $28.95 $31.74 $66,020 1.3%
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 190,750 1.1% 76.78% $21.61 $24.18 $50,300 0.9%
47-2020 Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons broad 400 23.6% 0.16% $26.24 $29.72 $61,830 8.8%
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons detail 350 26.3% 0.14% $27.37 $30.73 $63,920 9.6%
47-2022 Stonemasons detail 50 40.2% 0.02% $21.76 $22.29 $46,360 4.1%
47-2031 Carpenters detail 36,970 3.8% 14.88% $26.46 $29.15 $60,640 1.7%
47-2040 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers broad 520 36.0% 0.21% $27.43 $26.63 $55,400 6.7%
47-2041 Carpet Installers detail (8) (8) (8) $33.53 $30.04 $62,490 7.1%
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles detail 170 23.6% 0.07% $24.65 $23.22 $48,290 6.4%
47-2044 Tile and Marble Setters detail 90 21.3% 0.04% $22.93 $24.32 $50,590 7.1%
47-2050 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers broad 310 25.1% 0.12% $20.32 $21.47 $44,650 6.0%
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers detail 300 26.0% 0.12% $20.58 $21.63 $44,990 6.3%
47-2061 Construction Laborers detail 12,130 5.4% 4.88% $16.57 $18.84 $39,200 2.2%
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad 80 23.8% 0.03% $40.65 $44.17 $91,880 9.5%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 80 24.6% 0.03% $41.80 $45.28 $94,190 9.4%
47-2080 Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers broad 94,680 2.3% 38.11% $21.86 $24.26 $50,470 1.3%
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers detail 79,270 2.5% 31.91% $21.17 $23.69 $49,270 1.4%
47-2082 Tapers detail 15,410 5.7% 6.20% $26.18 $27.23 $56,640 1.6%
47-2111 Electricians detail (8) (8) (8) $23.96 $24.80 $51,580 8.1%
47-2130 Insulation Workers broad 26,040 5.7% 10.48% $18.33 $20.01 $41,620 1.4%
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall detail 21,650 6.3% 8.71% $17.85 $19.12 $39,760 1.4%
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical detail 4,390 12.7% 1.77% $21.75 $24.43 $50,820 4.1%
47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers broad 5,730 6.7% 2.31% $19.08 $20.77 $43,190 2.5%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance detail 5,700 6.7% 2.29% $19.10 $20.78 $43,230 2.5%
47-2150 Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters broad 50 45.1% 0.02% $18.53 $22.70 $47,220 13.1%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters detail 50 45.1% 0.02% $18.53 $22.70 $47,220 13.1%
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons detail 12,650 7.5% 5.09% $22.42 $24.05 $50,020 1.7%
47-2181 Roofers detail 300 44.0% 0.12% $22.21 $21.81 $45,370 3.0%
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers detail 380 20.3% 0.15% $20.24 $23.54 $48,970 6.9%
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers detail (8) (8) (8) $21.61 $21.53 $44,770 4.3%
47-3010 Helpers, Construction Trades broad 3,900 6.8% 1.57% $14.63 $15.45 $32,140 2.3%
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters detail 950 13.9% 0.38% $15.69 $16.77 $34,880 5.5%
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons detail 1,140 9.2% 0.46% $14.69 $15.72 $32,700 3.6%
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other detail 1,810 11.4% 0.73% $13.95 $14.60 $30,370 2.7%
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor 1,250 19.9% 0.50% $19.29 $21.84 $45,440 4.4%
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors detail 450 35.1% 0.18% $23.68 $26.12 $54,320 7.4%
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers detail 200 22.9% 0.08% $21.99 $23.18 $48,200 2.7%
47-4090 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers broad 610 31.0% 0.24% $17.23 $18.27 $38,010 4.3%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 1,490 17.7% 0.60% $18.10 $19.22 $39,980 3.1%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 50 27.7% 0.02% $23.75 $27.43 $57,060 6.9%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 250 37.4% 0.10% $20.54 $20.85 $43,360 3.7%
49-3020 Automotive Technicians and Repairers broad 50 27.4% 0.02% $21.77 $21.39 $44,480 4.7%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail 50 28.8% 0.02% $22.12 $21.66 $45,060 4.8%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 40 33.0% 0.02% $23.98 $23.65 $49,180 4.4%
49-3040 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics broad (8) (8) (8) $19.46 $19.91 $41,410 4.8%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail (8) (8) (8) $19.46 $19.91 $41,410 4.8%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 1,190 16.7% 0.48% $17.48 $18.51 $38,500 3.8%
49-9010 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers broad 60 33.4% 0.03% $18.67 $19.04 $39,610 3.7%
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers detail 60 33.4% 0.03% $18.67 $19.04 $39,610 3.7%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers detail (8) (8) (8) $19.19 $20.79 $43,240 11.6%
49-9040 Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers broad 50 15.2% 0.02% $21.33 $21.69 $45,110 6.3%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 310 13.1% 0.12% $18.02 $18.78 $39,070 3.2%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 580 28.2% 0.24% $16.29 $17.32 $36,030 7.0%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail (8) (8) (8) $14.99 $14.70 $30,580 5.8%
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other detail 330 24.6% 0.13% $18.07 $19.28 $40,110 8.4%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 340 19.0% 0.14% $19.87 $20.82 $43,300 4.6%
51-2000 Assemblers and Fabricators minor 70 36.8% 0.03% $18.88 $21.12 $43,930 16.1%
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators broad 50 32.4% 0.02% $17.20 $17.30 $35,980 3.7%
51-2098 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers detail 50 32.4% 0.02% $17.20 $17.30 $35,980 3.7%
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers minor 120 31.8% 0.05% $19.03 $19.34 $40,220 8.6%
51-4030 Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broad (8) (8) (8) $22.09 $21.66 $45,050 5.2%
51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers broad 60 34.9% 0.03% $15.99 $17.49 $36,380 13.6%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 60 34.9% 0.03% $15.99 $17.49 $36,380 13.6%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor (8) (8) (8) $20.51 $21.91 $45,570 5.2%
51-9190 Miscellaneous Production Workers broad (8) (8) (8) $20.56 $21.99 $45,750 7.9%
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other detail 40 41.8% 0.01% $19.15 $19.38 $40,310 10.0%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 2,220 8.0% 0.89% $17.26 $18.60 $38,690 1.8%
53-1000 Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers minor 70 15.3% 0.03% $28.35 $28.13 $58,520 3.1%
53-1048 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 70 15.3% 0.03% $28.35 $28.13 $58,520 3.1%
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 1,100 11.0% 0.44% $17.71 $19.20 $39,940 2.5%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 1,100 11.0% 0.44% $17.71 $19.20 $39,940 2.5%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 480 16.7% 0.19% $17.83 $20.05 $41,710 4.3%
53-3033 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers detail 600 11.3% 0.24% $17.58 $18.34 $38,150 2.3%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 1,050 10.8% 0.42% $16.45 $17.33 $36,050 2.4%
53-7030 Dredge, Excavating, and Loading Machine Operators broad 30 48.8% 0.01% $27.10 $27.76 $57,740 9.9%
53-7032 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators detail 30 48.8% 0.01% $27.10 $27.76 $57,740 9.9%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 90 26.6% 0.04% $16.65 $18.40 $38,270 6.4%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers, Hand broad 920 11.6% 0.37% $16.21 $16.80 $34,940 2.5%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 920 11.6% 0.37% $16.21 $16.80 $34,940 2.5%


About May 2018 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $100.00 per hour or $208,000 per year.

(8) Estimate not released.




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