2025 Drywall & Insulation Contractors Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drywall, plaster work, and building insulation work. Plaster work includes applying plain or ornamental plaster, and installation of lath to receive plaster. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. Establishments primarily engaged in providing firestop services are included in this industry. Illustrative Examples: Acoustical ceiling tile and panel installation Lathing contractors Drop ceiling installation Plastering (i.e., ornamental, plain) contractors Drywall contractors Soundproofing contractors Firestop contractors Fresco (i.e., decorative plaster finishing) contractors Taping and finishing drywall Gypsum board installation Wall cavity and attic space insulation installation
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Drywall and Insulation Contractors industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Drywall & Insulation Contractors industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Drywall & Insulation Contractors companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Drywall & Insulation Contractors
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Drywall & Insulation Contractors Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Drywall & Insulation Contractors Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	3%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	1%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	6%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	85%
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers	5%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	5%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	5%
Construction Trades Workers	77%
Carpenters	15%
Carpenters	15%
Construction Laborers	5%
Construction Laborers	5%
Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers	37%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	31%
Tapers	6%
Insulation Workers	11%
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	9%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	5%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons	5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $6,922,768 on the drywall & insulation contractors industry. It has awarded 181 contracts to 104 companies, with an average value of $66,565 per company.

Top Companies in Drywall & Insulation Contractors and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)