What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Acoustical Ceiling Installer, Ceiling Installer, Dry Wall Installer, Drywall Finisher, Drywall Hanger, Drywall Installer, Drywall Mechanic, Drywaller, Exterior Interior Specialist, Metal Framer, Metal Stud Framer, Sheet Rock Worker
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- Less than high school diploma (44%)
- High school diploma equivalent (40%)
- Some college, no degree (11%)
- Associate's degree (3%)
- Bachelor's degree (2%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
- Master's degree (<1%)
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
- Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Gross Body Equilibrium - The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
- Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
- Install building fixtures.
- Cut openings in existing structures.
- Install trim or paneling.
- Cut metal components for installation.
- Cut wood components for installation.
- Verify alignment of structures or equipment.
- Install masonry materials.
- Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.
- Install metal structural components.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Trim excess material from installations.
- Coordinate construction project activities.
- Install wooden structural components.
- Install insulation in equipment or structures.
- Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
- Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
- Apply mortar.
- Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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