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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

47-2081 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, fire-proofing, or acoustical material. Excludes “Carpet Installers" (47-2041), "Carpenters" (47-2031), and "Tile and Marble Setters" (47-2044).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota  13      


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction1,050$30.07/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 30$33.85/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$23.45/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 30$31.19/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 40$33.09/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 70$29.86/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 790$30.07/hr3.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 850$30.07/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,070$29.93/hr3.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Roofers 1,590$28.89/hr5.8%
Plasterers and Stucco Masons 160$41.59/hrN/A
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 480$41.22/hr7.9%
Glaziers 840$32.88/hr5.7%
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 1,150$38.29/hr-5.2%
Carpenters 17,190$29.40/hr1.3%
Insulation Workers, Mechanical 710$45.83/hr4.9%
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 210$21.46/hrN/A
Carpet Installers 310$25.03/hr-6.8%
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 820$24.15/hr3.9%


  • Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
  • Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
  • Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
  • Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
  • Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
  • Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
  • Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
  • Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
  • Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
  • Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.