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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2022 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, 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) Level Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 244,880 0.0% 100.00% $25.25 $29.64 $61,640 0.7%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 10,260 2.3% 4.19% $46.64 $55.61 $115,680 1.8%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 5,510 3.2% 2.25% $46.09 $56.30 $117,100 1.7%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 150 12.9% 0.06% $80.89 $116.52 $242,350 9.3%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 5,350 3.2% 2.19% $45.87 $54.58 $113,520 1.9%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 100 23.5% 0.04% $63.45 $66.23 $137,760 5.6%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 100 23.5% 0.04% $63.45 $66.23 $137,760 5.6%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 90 26.5% 0.04% $67.15 $68.44 $142,350 6.2%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 500 6.7% 0.20% $53.09 $62.46 $129,920 4.4%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad 110 17.5% 0.05% $48.22 $71.76 $149,270 11.2%
11-3012 Administrative Services Managers detail 110 17.9% 0.04% $49.97 $73.72 $153,340 11.5%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 250 8.5% 0.10% $62.93 $70.04 $145,690 3.1%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 70 31.1% 0.03% $24.24 $32.16 $66,890 11.5%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 4,160 3.5% 1.70% $46.19 $53.63 $111,540 4.2%
11-9021 Construction Managers detail 3,920 3.7% 1.60% $46.30 $53.67 $111,640 4.4%
11-9199 Managers, All Other detail 210 10.6% 0.09% $41.09 $51.37 $106,850 3.7%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 11,400 2.5% 4.66% $36.23 $38.53 $80,130 1.5%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 10,300 2.6% 4.21% $36.41 $38.60 $80,280 1.5%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 290 10.6% 0.12% $31.24 $35.66 $74,160 4.9%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 90 31.3% 0.04% $28.67 $31.06 $64,600 5.9%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 5,960 3.8% 2.43% $35.09 $36.52 $75,960 2.0%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 380 7.9% 0.16% $28.55 $30.68 $63,810 2.7%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 380 7.9% 0.16% $28.59 $30.70 $63,860 2.7%
13-1080 Logisticians and Project Management Specialists broad 3,150 5.4% 1.29% $39.01 $43.61 $90,700 1.8%
13-1081 Logisticians detail 80 27.6% 0.03% $25.22 $26.61 $55,360 7.2%
13-1082 Project Management Specialists detail 3,070 5.3% 1.25% $39.01 $44.06 $91,630 1.8%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists detail 30 21.1% 0.01% $35.08 $33.94 $70,590 1.9%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 140 17.1% 0.06% $27.36 $29.91 $62,220 8.1%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 250 26.3% 0.10% $45.13 $47.99 $99,830 5.5%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 1,100 7.4% 0.45% $34.21 $37.86 $78,750 3.4%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 1,080 7.4% 0.44% $34.45 $37.92 $78,870 3.5%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 170 24.4% 0.07% $30.90 $32.96 $68,550 8.6%
15-1200 Computer Occupations minor 170 24.4% 0.07% $30.90 $32.96 $68,550 8.6%
15-1230 Computer Support Specialists broad 120 33.1% 0.05% $24.08 $27.36 $56,900 6.8%
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists detail 120 33.1% 0.05% $24.08 $27.36 $56,900 6.8%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 430 7.8% 0.17% $36.79 $36.28 $75,460 2.2%
17-1000 Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers minor (8) (8) (8) $37.92 $35.56 $73,960 22.3%
17-1010 Architects, Except Naval broad (8) (8) (8) $37.92 $35.56 $73,960 22.3%
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval detail (8) (8) (8) $37.92 $35.56 $73,960 22.3%
17-2000 Engineers minor 370 6.9% 0.15% $36.54 $36.15 $75,190 2.1%
17-2051 Civil Engineers detail 300 7.4% 0.12% $36.79 $36.94 $76,830 1.5%
17-2110 Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety broad 50 30.0% 0.02% $34.00 $37.02 $77,010 9.8%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 320 9.7% 0.13% $30.14 $31.68 $65,890 2.7%
19-5010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 320 9.8% 0.13% $30.14 $31.68 $65,890 2.7%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 300 9.7% 0.12% $30.14 $31.73 $66,000 2.7%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 390 17.8% 0.16% $15.82 $16.91 $35,180 4.9%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 300 18.4% 0.12% $14.71 $15.49 $32,230 3.6%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 300 18.4% 0.12% $14.71 $15.49 $32,230 3.6%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 290 19.0% 0.12% $14.70 $15.48 $32,200 3.7%
37-3010 Grounds Maintenance Workers broad (8) (8) (8) $19.03 $21.15 $43,980 2.1%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers detail (8) (8) (8) $19.03 $21.15 $43,980 2.1%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 3,230 8.2% 1.32% $28.93 $34.79 $72,360 3.2%
41-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers broad 70 30.5% 0.03% $28.46 $32.86 $68,350 12.4%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers detail 60 32.7% 0.03% $28.46 $33.06 $68,770 14.0%
41-2000 Retail Sales Workers minor 60 36.1% 0.02% $23.67 $22.58 $46,960 3.8%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons detail 60 36.1% 0.02% $23.67 $22.58 $46,960 3.8%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 2,280 6.8% 0.93% $30.14 $36.64 $76,220 3.0%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 2,270 7.0% 0.93% $30.05 $36.66 $76,250 3.0%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 800 19.9% 0.33% $24.55 $30.93 $64,330 11.4%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 530 11.7% 0.22% $29.19 $33.56 $69,800 4.8%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 14,420 1.8% 5.89% $20.72 $22.18 $46,140 0.7%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 980 5.8% 0.40% $29.27 $30.36 $63,160 1.9%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 3,820 5.6% 1.56% $22.56 $23.76 $49,420 1.8%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail (8) (8) (8) $18.34 $20.18 $41,970 14.6%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 3,090 4.8% 1.26% $22.70 $23.69 $49,280 1.5%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks detail 520 8.8% 0.21% $24.16 $25.73 $53,520 2.5%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 700 11.2% 0.29% $17.47 $18.45 $38,370 2.8%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 280 18.7% 0.12% $19.16 $20.77 $43,200 3.2%
43-4071 File Clerks detail 70 35.7% 0.03% $14.63 $14.92 $31,040 3.5%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 320 10.5% 0.13% $16.26 $16.51 $34,340 2.9%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 430 10.7% 0.17% $23.90 $24.56 $51,090 1.9%
43-5030 Dispatchers broad 60 32.3% 0.03% $23.74 $22.33 $46,450 8.5%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance detail 60 32.3% 0.03% $23.74 $22.33 $46,450 8.5%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 230 14.3% 0.09% $23.98 $25.81 $53,680 2.1%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 140 13.1% 0.06% $23.06 $23.57 $49,030 3.2%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 3,100 4.3% 1.27% $18.81 $20.92 $43,520 1.3%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 280 17.5% 0.11% $31.87 $34.74 $72,260 4.1%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 2,820 5.1% 1.15% $18.27 $19.55 $40,670 1.3%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 5,390 3.3% 2.20% $18.89 $20.61 $42,860 1.0%
43-9020 Data Entry and Information Processing Workers broad 40 40.2% 0.02% $18.28 $19.45 $40,460 7.7%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers detail 40 40.2% 0.02% $18.28 $19.45 $40,460 7.7%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 5,340 3.3% 2.18% $18.89 $20.62 $42,890 1.0%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 198,750 0.4% 81.16% $24.75 $28.43 $59,130 0.8%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 19,170 2.0% 7.83% $30.96 $35.05 $72,900 0.9%
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 173,670 0.7% 70.92% $24.38 $27.97 $58,170 0.9%
47-2020 Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons broad 770 20.1% 0.32% $25.49 $25.00 $52,000 2.8%
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons detail 760 20.3% 0.31% $25.49 $25.06 $52,120 2.8%
47-2031 Carpenters detail 31,110 2.7% 12.70% $31.17 $34.67 $72,120 1.0%
47-2040 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers broad 390 18.5% 0.16% $23.57 $26.20 $54,500 8.3%
47-2041 Carpet Installers detail 110 11.9% 0.04% $30.63 $27.63 $57,460 4.2%
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles detail 160 36.3% 0.06% $19.52 $25.84 $53,740 18.5%
47-2044 Tile and Stone Setters detail 120 23.4% 0.05% $23.00 $25.46 $52,950 9.3%
47-2050 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers broad 300 26.3% 0.12% $22.45 $23.43 $48,720 13.1%
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers detail 300 26.4% 0.12% $22.45 $23.14 $48,140 12.9%
47-2061 Construction Laborers detail 11,170 4.8% 4.56% $19.11 $21.45 $44,610 1.7%
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad 60 34.8% 0.02% $40.79 $43.20 $89,860 15.3%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 60 36.7% 0.02% $40.00 $43.10 $89,640 15.6%
47-2080 Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers broad 82,580 2.3% 33.72% $24.56 $28.39 $59,050 1.2%
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers detail 70,470 2.4% 28.78% $24.25 $27.89 $58,010 1.3%
47-2082 Tapers detail 12,110 4.2% 4.94% $29.46 $31.31 $65,130 1.8%
47-2111 Electricians detail 120 27.0% 0.05% $31.42 $31.86 $66,260 4.6%
47-2121 Glaziers detail 100 21.5% 0.04% $23.74 $31.40 $65,310 20.5%
47-2130 Insulation Workers broad 26,460 3.6% 10.81% $21.39 $22.98 $47,790 1.1%
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall detail 22,740 3.8% 9.29% $20.98 $22.60 $47,010 1.3%
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical detail 3,720 11.0% 1.52% $23.53 $25.27 $52,550 2.5%
47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers broad 4,720 5.9% 1.93% $22.62 $24.57 $51,110 2.1%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance detail 4,620 6.0% 1.89% $22.65 $24.74 $51,460 2.2%
47-2142 Paperhangers detail 100 20.9% 0.04% $15.25 $17.25 $35,870 3.6%
47-2150 Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters broad 1,020 29.8% 0.42% $18.84 $22.64 $47,080 18.4%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters detail 530 23.1% 0.22% $25.00 $25.86 $53,800 18.9%
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons detail 14,170 5.3% 5.78% $24.50 $26.98 $56,110 1.8%
47-2181 Roofers detail 50 33.5% 0.02% $22.54 $25.82 $53,710 10.7%
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers detail 360 17.6% 0.15% $22.07 $24.64 $51,240 4.4%
47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers detail 70 48.4% 0.03% $35.86 $32.78 $68,190 11.1%
47-2231 Solar Photovoltaic Installers detail 50 49.2% 0.02% $50.63 $47.98 $99,800 20.6%
47-3010 Helpers, Construction Trades broad 4,890 8.7% 2.00% $18.15 $19.64 $40,840 2.0%
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters detail 580 14.1% 0.24% $17.56 $18.91 $39,340 2.8%
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons detail 550 14.7% 0.23% $17.99 $21.04 $43,770 6.4%
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other detail 3,740 11.0% 1.53% $18.21 $19.53 $40,620 2.5%
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor 1,020 24.2% 0.42% $21.87 $24.39 $50,740 6.8%
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors detail (8) (8) (8) $24.87 $27.69 $57,600 9.2%
47-4090 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers broad 790 31.2% 0.32% $21.55 $21.81 $45,360 5.8%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 1,300 11.8% 0.53% $23.00 $25.83 $53,720 6.3%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 100 26.4% 0.04% $28.12 $29.05 $60,420 8.0%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 350 13.7% 0.14% $23.15 $32.66 $67,930 14.6%
49-3020 Automotive Technicians and Repairers broad 30 43.9% 0.01% $19.43 $20.73 $43,120 6.8%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail 30 43.9% 0.01% $19.43 $20.73 $43,120 6.8%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 140 18.3% 0.06% $18.35 $22.19 $46,150 8.3%
49-3040 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics broad 180 21.2% 0.07% $29.83 $42.99 $89,410 18.7%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 180 21.2% 0.07% $29.83 $42.99 $89,410 18.7%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 850 16.0% 0.35% $21.84 $22.66 $47,130 6.1%
49-9010 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers broad 130 43.5% 0.05% $24.34 $25.81 $53,680 5.0%
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers detail 130 43.5% 0.05% $24.34 $25.81 $53,680 5.0%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers detail 80 25.1% 0.03% $23.86 $29.68 $61,730 6.3%
49-9040 Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers broad 70 34.7% 0.03% $32.88 $31.86 $66,270 13.4%
49-9044 Millwrights detail 70 34.7% 0.03% $32.88 $31.86 $66,270 13.4%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 210 35.8% 0.09% $30.52 $26.47 $55,070 9.6%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 360 27.9% 0.15% $17.16 $15.83 $32,930 10.3%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail (8) (8) (8) $8.83 $10.68 $22,210 23.4%
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other detail 320 32.5% 0.13% $17.47 $16.36 $34,030 11.0%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 890 16.5% 0.36% $22.50 $23.16 $48,170 3.1%
51-2000 Assemblers and Fabricators minor 220 36.2% 0.09% $22.01 $22.31 $46,400 8.7%
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters detail 170 44.2% 0.07% $21.72 $22.02 $45,810 18.8%
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers minor 350 19.6% 0.14% $25.04 $26.72 $55,580 3.2%
51-4030 Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broad 150 26.2% 0.06% $25.04 $28.03 $58,300 3.1%
51-4034 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic detail 150 26.2% 0.06% $25.04 $28.03 $58,300 3.1%
51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers broad 200 30.3% 0.08% $23.85 $25.76 $53,570 5.9%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 200 30.3% 0.08% $23.85 $25.76 $53,570 5.9%
51-7000 Woodworkers minor (8) (8) (8) $18.49 $20.64 $42,930 27.7%
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters detail (8) (8) (8) $18.49 $20.64 $42,930 27.7%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor 240 28.3% 0.10% $19.26 $19.57 $40,700 4.9%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 110 40.5% 0.04% $19.31 $20.35 $42,320 5.3%
51-9190 Miscellaneous Production Workers broad (8) (8) (8) $16.70 $16.97 $35,290 9.3%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 3,040 3.7% 1.24% $20.42 $21.31 $44,320 1.3%
53-1040 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers broad 180 11.1% 0.07% $26.29 $28.88 $60,070 3.1%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 180 11.1% 0.07% $26.29 $28.88 $60,070 3.1%
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 1,320 6.3% 0.54% $20.93 $21.49 $44,710 2.1%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 1,320 6.3% 0.54% $20.93 $21.49 $44,710 2.1%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 590 9.0% 0.24% $21.04 $22.03 $45,820 2.5%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail 730 11.5% 0.30% $20.76 $21.10 $43,900 2.4%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 1,540 4.9% 0.63% $19.31 $20.27 $42,160 1.2%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 110 13.6% 0.04% $22.42 $23.16 $48,180 3.3%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers broad 1,430 5.1% 0.58% $19.12 $20.05 $41,700 1.5%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 1,040 5.4% 0.43% $18.50 $19.70 $40,980 1.9%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 390 12.5% 0.16% $19.68 $20.97 $43,620 2.0%


About May 2022 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.

(8) Estimate not released.




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