Job prospects Drywall Applicator in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers (NOC 73102) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 860 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%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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