Career Profile Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $45,100 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting, using tape and other materials. General Information 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. Excludes Carpenters (47-2031), Carpet Installers (47-2041), and Tile and Stone Setters (47-2044). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 65 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 65 openings per year are projected for Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers. +15.4% Employment Change Employment for Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.4% between 2023 and 2028. $21.67 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $21.67/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.76, while experienced workers are paid $22.93. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 530 Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 612. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers are Building Finishing Contractors, Residential Building Construction, and Nonresidential Building Construction. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers include Building and Construction, Mathematics, and Mechanical. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers is HS diploma or less. 6% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
