Occupations/47-2081.00
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
48%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
42%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
69%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
- Task
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
- Task
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
- 02Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
- 03Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
- 04Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
- 05Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
- 06Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.47
- Degree of automation1.99
- Time sitting1.32
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations2.45
- Hands-on objects/tools4.74
- Outdoors / weather3.13
- Disease exposure1.24
- Decision freedom4.01
Top abilities
- Trunk Strength3.62
- Near Vision3.62
- Manual Dexterity3.62
- Extent Flexibility3.62
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.62
- Gross Body Equilibrium3.50
- Visualization3.25
- Static Strength3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.75
- Active Listening2.75
- Writing2.12
- Speaking2.88
- Mathematics2.25
- Science1.12
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.12
- Learning Strategies2.00
- Monitoring2.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $55,443 2 yr $48,198 Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $9,800 | 71% | 61% | 1 yr — 2 yr $52,107 Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 46.04 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.04 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Drywall Installation/Drywaller 46.0404 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |