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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2023 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 245,810 0.0% 100.00% $28.00 $31.47 $65,460 0.6%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 11,010 2.1% 4.48% $47.83 $56.41 $117,330 1.4%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 5,980 2.9% 2.43% $48.91 $58.36 $121,380 1.7%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 120 13.9% 0.05% $68.46 $111.02 $230,920 14.1%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 5,860 3.0% 2.38% $48.64 $57.26 $119,110 1.6%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 60 27.2% 0.02% $61.58 $61.01 $126,890 6.2%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 60 27.2% 0.02% $61.58 $61.01 $126,890 6.2%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 50 26.9% 0.02% $62.46 $62.15 $129,270 6.6%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 560 6.9% 0.23% $51.96 $59.84 $124,460 4.1%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad 200 11.4% 0.08% $53.15 $57.83 $120,290 6.7%
11-3012 Administrative Services Managers detail 190 11.7% 0.08% $53.24 $58.42 $121,500 6.9%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 220 9.5% 0.09% $65.81 $72.58 $150,960 3.9%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 50 29.1% 0.02% $25.57 $33.24 $69,150 14.0%
11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers detail 50 17.1% 0.02% $35.41 $34.91 $72,610 5.6%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 4,410 3.4% 1.79% $46.79 $53.27 $110,800 2.4%
11-9021 Construction Managers detail 4,170 3.3% 1.70% $46.73 $52.97 $110,180 2.4%
11-9199 Managers, All Other detail 200 17.1% 0.08% $55.55 $58.91 $122,520 7.3%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 11,090 2.0% 4.51% $37.52 $40.55 $84,350 1.2%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 9,890 2.0% 4.02% $37.65 $40.53 $84,300 1.1%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 310 7.4% 0.12% $31.36 $34.98 $72,760 2.4%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 60 38.7% 0.03% $29.94 $32.92 $68,480 5.9%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 5,560 3.3% 2.26% $36.73 $39.51 $82,190 1.3%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 350 8.2% 0.14% $30.95 $32.80 $68,220 3.4%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 350 8.2% 0.14% $30.95 $32.80 $68,220 3.4%
13-1080 Logisticians and Project Management Specialists broad 3,240 3.8% 1.32% $40.34 $43.97 $91,470 1.2%
13-1081 Logisticians detail 90 20.6% 0.04% $31.59 $35.20 $73,220 6.9%
13-1082 Project Management Specialists detail 3,140 3.9% 1.28% $40.64 $44.23 $92,000 1.3%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 110 43.0% 0.04% $41.25 $41.01 $85,300 22.1%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 220 10.1% 0.09% $35.56 $37.92 $78,880 4.3%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 1,200 5.5% 0.49% $35.95 $40.73 $84,720 3.1%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 1,170 5.4% 0.48% $35.84 $40.06 $83,320 2.4%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 100 15.4% 0.04% $34.44 $35.67 $74,190 3.7%
15-1200 Computer Occupations minor 100 15.4% 0.04% $34.44 $35.67 $74,190 3.7%
15-1230 Computer Support Specialists broad 60 21.3% 0.03% $31.38 $30.16 $62,730 3.6%
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists detail 50 17.7% 0.02% $32.77 $30.45 $63,340 4.4%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 710 8.6% 0.29% $39.01 $39.12 $81,370 1.5%
17-1000 Architects, Surveyors, and Cartographers minor (8) (8) (8) $39.70 $36.37 $75,650 6.7%
17-1010 Architects, Except Naval broad (8) (8) (8) $39.70 $36.37 $75,650 6.7%
17-1011 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval detail (8) (8) (8) $39.70 $36.37 $75,650 6.7%
17-2000 Engineers minor 600 6.3% 0.25% $38.58 $38.60 $80,290 1.4%
17-2051 Civil Engineers detail 540 6.7% 0.22% $39.01 $39.33 $81,800 1.1%
17-2110 Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety broad 40 21.9% 0.01% $34.19 $38.12 $79,290 4.0%
17-2111 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors detail 30 15.7% 0.01% $37.85 $39.71 $82,590 2.2%
17-3000 Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians minor 60 20.3% 0.02% $47.94 $46.64 $97,010 2.9%
17-3010 Drafters broad 60 20.3% 0.02% $47.94 $46.64 $97,010 2.9%
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters detail 50 22.8% 0.02% $49.15 $48.11 $100,060 2.5%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 380 6.7% 0.16% $31.33 $34.08 $70,880 1.9%
19-5010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 370 6.9% 0.15% $31.54 $34.41 $71,580 2.0%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 370 6.9% 0.15% $31.54 $34.46 $71,670 1.9%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 30 43.4% 0.01% $26.32 $29.33 $61,000 19.1%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 350 12.1% 0.14% $16.03 $17.14 $35,650 4.2%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 310 10.7% 0.13% $15.57 $16.30 $33,910 4.0%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 310 10.7% 0.13% $15.57 $16.30 $33,910 4.0%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 300 10.8% 0.12% $15.33 $16.22 $33,740 4.3%
37-3010 Grounds Maintenance Workers broad (8) (8) (8) $20.28 $22.45 $46,700 1.1%
37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers detail (8) (8) (8) $20.28 $22.45 $46,700 1.1%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 2,510 5.0% 1.02% $30.17 $37.49 $77,980 3.2%
41-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers broad 40 30.3% 0.02% $43.52 $43.99 $91,500 19.6%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers detail 40 27.8% 0.02% $43.52 $43.99 $91,500 18.6%
41-2000 Retail Sales Workers minor 40 35.7% 0.02% $23.57 $23.37 $48,610 8.9%
41-2031 Retail Salespersons detail 40 35.7% 0.02% $23.57 $23.37 $48,610 8.9%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 1,960 5.5% 0.80% $30.63 $37.13 $77,240 2.9%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 1,960 5.6% 0.80% $30.45 $37.14 $77,250 2.9%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 460 13.1% 0.19% $30.08 $40.07 $83,340 9.0%
41-4011 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products detail 100 41.0% 0.04% (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 350 12.4% 0.14% $30.08 $36.81 $76,570 5.2%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 14,090 2.4% 5.73% $21.92 $23.31 $48,480 0.8%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 930 5.2% 0.38% $30.08 $31.80 $66,150 2.1%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 3,110 4.5% 1.26% $22.70 $24.40 $50,750 1.8%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors detail 30 18.2% 0.01% $21.73 $20.93 $43,540 8.2%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 100 23.4% 0.04% $21.61 $22.85 $47,530 9.1%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 2,540 5.1% 1.03% $22.45 $24.12 $50,170 2.0%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks detail 420 6.4% 0.17% $25.34 $26.88 $55,900 1.9%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 660 11.3% 0.27% $20.50 $21.41 $44,540 3.5%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 280 18.0% 0.11% $24.32 $23.86 $49,630 5.8%
43-4071 File Clerks detail 40 39.4% 0.02% $20.34 $19.85 $41,280 9.4%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 310 14.5% 0.13% $19.22 $19.17 $39,880 2.9%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 470 10.3% 0.19% $25.05 $25.43 $52,890 1.6%
43-5030 Dispatchers broad 40 25.6% 0.02% $21.94 $21.83 $45,400 5.7%
43-5032 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance detail 40 25.6% 0.02% $21.94 $21.83 $45,400 5.7%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 220 13.1% 0.09% $25.57 $26.82 $55,780 2.4%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 210 12.8% 0.08% $25.43 $24.73 $51,440 2.8%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 3,130 6.5% 1.28% $21.15 $22.48 $46,770 1.3%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 420 14.3% 0.17% $30.72 $33.10 $68,850 3.6%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 2,710 7.3% 1.10% $20.00 $20.82 $43,310 0.9%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 5,780 3.3% 2.35% $21.07 $21.85 $45,450 1.1%
43-9020 Data Entry and Information Processing Workers broad 30 46.4% 0.01% $18.27 $19.43 $40,420 6.5%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers detail 30 46.4% 0.01% $18.27 $19.43 $40,420 6.5%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 5,740 3.3% 2.33% $21.07 $21.87 $45,490 1.1%
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 200,790 0.3% 81.69% $27.68 $30.25 $62,930 0.6%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 19,030 2.2% 7.74% $34.35 $37.37 $77,730 0.9%
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 176,560 0.5% 71.83% $27.15 $29.74 $61,860 0.7%
47-2011 Boilermakers detail 220 30.7% 0.09% $31.73 $31.62 $65,770 8.8%
47-2020 Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons broad 810 33.5% 0.33% $23.63 $22.54 $46,870 4.5%
47-2021 Brickmasons and Blockmasons detail 610 28.8% 0.25% $24.10 $24.25 $50,440 2.8%
47-2022 Stonemasons detail (8) (8) (8) $17.05 $17.04 $35,440 14.9%
47-2031 Carpenters detail 33,140 2.4% 13.48% $32.88 $36.19 $75,280 1.0%
47-2040 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers broad 380 17.7% 0.15% $30.39 $30.28 $62,990 6.6%
47-2041 Carpet Installers detail 110 22.5% 0.05% $32.22 $29.86 $62,110 8.1%
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles detail 130 27.9% 0.05% $25.79 $28.00 $58,230 11.9%
47-2044 Tile and Stone Setters detail 130 31.2% 0.05% $36.94 $32.88 $68,380 11.2%
47-2050 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers broad 230 31.6% 0.09% $19.78 $22.76 $47,330 10.3%
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers detail 230 31.6% 0.09% $19.78 $22.76 $47,330 10.3%
47-2061 Construction Laborers detail 11,680 4.7% 4.75% $20.49 $22.16 $46,100 1.2%
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad 120 20.1% 0.05% $25.04 $28.40 $59,070 9.4%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 120 20.1% 0.05% $25.04 $28.40 $59,070 9.4%
47-2080 Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers broad 80,270 1.6% 32.66% $28.07 $30.62 $63,690 1.1%
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers detail 69,280 1.8% 28.18% $27.51 $29.99 $62,380 1.1%
47-2082 Tapers detail 11,000 3.8% 4.47% $33.24 $34.59 $71,950 1.4%
47-2111 Electricians detail 390 14.8% 0.16% $29.12 $30.88 $64,230 5.3%
47-2121 Glaziers detail 170 31.5% 0.07% $23.19 $25.49 $53,020 6.6%
47-2130 Insulation Workers broad 29,900 3.0% 12.16% $22.77 $24.72 $51,420 1.4%
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall detail 26,220 3.3% 10.67% $22.50 $24.29 $50,520 1.5%
47-2132 Insulation Workers, Mechanical detail 3,680 9.8% 1.50% $25.95 $27.80 $57,820 2.9%
47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers broad 6,000 5.3% 2.44% $23.21 $25.52 $53,070 1.3%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance detail 5,990 5.3% 2.44% $23.21 $25.52 $53,090 1.3%
47-2150 Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters broad 440 33.4% 0.18% $22.38 $26.67 $55,480 12.8%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters detail 260 31.7% 0.11% $29.13 $30.96 $64,400 10.8%
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons detail 12,350 4.7% 5.03% $26.75 $28.84 $59,990 1.6%
47-2181 Roofers detail 40 31.3% 0.02% $28.34 $29.02 $60,360 12.7%
47-2211 Sheet Metal Workers detail 330 26.7% 0.13% $19.48 $24.43 $50,800 5.2%
47-3010 Helpers, Construction Trades broad 4,380 7.2% 1.78% $20.11 $20.96 $43,600 1.2%
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters detail 450 22.2% 0.18% $18.47 $19.17 $39,860 2.4%
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons detail 960 14.7% 0.39% $20.04 $21.12 $43,930 3.5%
47-3019 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other detail 2,960 8.4% 1.21% $20.69 $21.18 $44,050 1.6%
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor 820 15.2% 0.33% $23.13 $24.91 $51,810 2.7%
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors detail 170 26.1% 0.07% $25.49 $26.14 $54,370 2.3%
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers detail 110 17.1% 0.05% $28.68 $29.52 $61,410 1.2%
47-4090 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers broad 540 23.6% 0.22% $22.54 $23.56 $49,000 3.5%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 1,460 16.8% 0.59% $24.66 $28.48 $59,230 4.5%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 100 26.2% 0.04% $34.62 $33.80 $70,300 3.6%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 540 41.5% 0.22% $24.66 $32.98 $68,600 17.6%
49-3020 Automotive Technicians and Repairers broad (8) (8) (8) $24.65 $23.97 $49,850 2.0%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail (8) (8) (8) $24.65 $23.97 $49,850 2.0%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 50 18.8% 0.02% $24.68 $26.62 $55,370 7.5%
49-3040 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics broad 170 14.4% 0.07% $52.67 $51.51 $107,140 9.6%
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 170 14.4% 0.07% $52.67 $51.51 $107,140 9.6%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 770 11.5% 0.31% $24.27 $24.61 $51,180 4.2%
49-9010 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers broad 160 22.7% 0.07% $23.96 $23.77 $49,440 9.9%
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers detail 160 22.7% 0.07% $23.96 $23.77 $49,440 9.9%
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers detail 120 20.6% 0.05% $27.26 $28.99 $60,310 4.3%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 230 14.3% 0.09% $29.75 $28.11 $58,460 3.6%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 250 28.3% 0.10% $20.63 $19.49 $40,540 12.5%
49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers detail 90 46.6% 0.04% $28.38 $25.51 $53,060 27.4%
49-9099 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other detail 160 35.7% 0.06% $17.62 $16.21 $33,720 16.9%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 680 13.8% 0.27% $22.81 $24.78 $51,530 4.0%
51-2000 Assemblers and Fabricators minor 120 43.6% 0.05% $21.87 $22.84 $47,500 2.9%
51-2041 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters detail (8) (8) (8) $21.86 $22.53 $46,870 7.6%
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers minor 110 25.2% 0.05% $31.66 $32.10 $66,770 7.2%
51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers broad 110 26.4% 0.04% $31.33 $31.90 $66,340 7.8%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 110 26.4% 0.04% $31.33 $31.90 $66,340 7.8%
51-7000 Woodworkers minor 150 37.8% 0.06% $30.31 $27.64 $57,500 16.5%
51-7011 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters detail 40 33.0% 0.01% $22.68 $24.85 $51,700 20.7%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor 260 16.9% 0.10% $20.50 $21.02 $43,730 3.1%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 110 25.2% 0.04% $20.57 $22.24 $46,250 4.6%
51-9120 Painting Workers broad 70 34.0% 0.03% $22.00 $22.04 $45,830 5.5%
51-9124 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail 70 34.0% 0.03% $22.00 $22.04 $45,830 5.5%
51-9190 Miscellaneous Production Workers broad 60 30.7% 0.03% $17.61 $16.90 $35,150 13.1%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 2,500 4.4% 1.02% $21.62 $22.32 $46,420 0.8%
53-1040 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers broad 130 11.2% 0.05% $27.88 $28.85 $60,000 2.9%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 130 11.2% 0.05% $27.88 $28.85 $60,000 2.9%
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 1,210 6.5% 0.49% $21.77 $22.05 $45,860 1.6%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 1,210 6.5% 0.49% $21.77 $22.05 $45,860 1.6%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 520 9.0% 0.21% $22.57 $22.99 $47,820 2.1%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail 680 9.5% 0.28% $21.27 $21.38 $44,460 2.1%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 1,150 5.6% 0.47% $21.00 $21.87 $45,480 1.5%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 140 22.1% 0.06% $20.32 $21.20 $44,090 2.7%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers broad 1,010 6.2% 0.41% $21.15 $21.96 $45,680 1.8%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 690 6.3% 0.28% $20.73 $21.74 $45,210 2.1%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 320 13.6% 0.13% $21.41 $22.46 $46,710 1.8%


About May 2023 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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Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024