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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers to increase by 2.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 102,200 to 104,700 jobs. Its estimate of 6,600 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($58,930), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
102,200
Projected employment (2034)
104,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
6,600
Pay & Preparation
$58,930
No formal educational credential
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3/5) • Time Management (2.88/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Speaking (2.88/5) • Coordination (2.88/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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