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Careers / Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers |
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Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting, using tape and other materials. Many workers both install and tape wallboard.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers, and tapers, work indoors. As in many other construction trades, the work is physically demanding. Workers spend most of the day standing, bending, or reaching, and they often must lift and maneuver heavy, oversized wallboard.
Most drywall and ceiling tile installers, and tapers, learn their trade on the job. A formal educational credential is typically not required to enter the occupation.
The median annual wage for drywall and ceiling tile installers, and tapers was $40,470 in May 2015.
Employment of drywall and ceiling tile installers, and tapers, is projected to grow 5 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Workers with a good employment history and experience in construction should have the best job opportunities.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for drywall and ceiling tile installers, and tapers.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of drywall and ceiling tile installers, and tapers with similar occupations.
Learn more about drywall and ceiling tile installers, and tapers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers |
Building Finishing Contractors |
82,240 |
Nonresidential Building Construction |
6,310 |
Residential Building Construction |
6,280 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors |
3,250 |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors |
1,090 |
Employment Services |
1,000 |
Other Wood Product Manufacturing |
560 |
Building Equipment Contractors |
330 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) |
210 |
Real Estate |
30 |
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Interesting Fact |
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At 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 3, 1967, the entire nation of Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right. |
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