Drywall installers and finishers

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Good for plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 78% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 22% compared to 16% for all occupations61% of plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.32% of plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 39% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 800 people work in this occupation. Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 85% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations54% of plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.42% of plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 34% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 650 people work in this occupation. Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations40% of plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers work all year, while 60% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.35% of plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 38% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a