23831/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
251K
employees, 2023
251K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 20,760 US Drywall and Insulation Contractors business locations employed 250,758 people and paid $16.7 billion in annual payroll, $66,624 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
20,760
+3.0% vs 2022
Employees
250,758
-2.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$16.7B
+4.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,624
+7.5% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Drywall and Insulation Contractors in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2,416 | 43,526 | $72,462 | 0.27% |
| Texas | 1,206 | 20,069 | $59,729 | 0.17% |
| Florida | 1,952 | 14,890 | $56,876 | 0.15% |
| New York | 1,108 | 12,347 | $72,028 | 0.14% |
| Washington | 807 | 11,349 | $69,614 | 0.37% |
| Arizona | 518 | 10,872 | $55,476 | 0.38% |
| Nevada | 184 | 8,540 | $64,071 | 0.63% |
| Massachusetts | 673 | 6,930 | $79,549 | 0.20% |
| Virginia | 533 | 6,397 | $63,751 | 0.18% |
| Illinois | 532 | 6,256 | $87,471 | 0.11% |
| Pennsylvania | 530 | 6,181 | $71,011 | 0.11% |
| Maryland | 331 | 6,144 | $66,126 | 0.25% |
| Colorado | 576 | 5,965 | $64,217 | 0.23% |
| Ohio | 462 | 5,950 | $61,681 | 0.12% |
| North Carolina | 602 | 5,698 | $62,918 | 0.13% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Drywall and Insulation Contractors employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 570 | 12,627 | $72,301 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,055 | 11,977 | $79,581 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 331 | 8,367 | $59,778 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 343 | 8,123 | $57,958 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 398 | 7,614 | $66,840 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 403 | 7,595 | $74,633 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 112 | 6,761 | $66,440 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 437 | 5,643 | $81,518 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 245 | 5,557 | $92,584 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 384 | 5,192 | $91,999 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 341 | 4,852 | $61,629 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 258 | 4,801 | $62,327 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 285 | 4,623 | $66,432 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 119 | 4,187 | $93,844 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 323 | 4,126 | $76,013 |
Business size
US Drywall and Insulation Contractors business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,592 | 60.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,311 | 16.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,192 | 10.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,630 | 7.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 607 | 2.9% |
| 100 to 249 | 328 | 1.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 81 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 17 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Drywall and Insulation Contractors and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Construction 23Specialty Trade Contractors 238Building Finishing Contractors 2383
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | 250,758 | $66,624 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Drywall and Insulation Contractors in the US?
250,758 people worked at 20,760 US Drywall and Insulation Contractors business locations in 2023, down 2.5% from 2022. That is 0.18% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Drywall and Insulation Contractors?
$66,624 a year per employee in 2023, from $16.7 billion in annual payroll (up 7.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Drywall and Insulation Contractors jobs?
California had the most, with 43,526 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (20,069) and Florida (14,890).
Which metro areas have the most Drywall and Insulation Contractors jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (12,627), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (11,977), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (8,367) had the most Drywall and Insulation Contractors employees in 2023.
Are most Drywall and Insulation Contractors businesses small?
87.2% of the 20,758 Drywall and Insulation Contractors business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 17 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.