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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2081.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,400.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 93,180 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers”.

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Tasks for “Drywall Worker”

Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.

Related Technology & Tools

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Circle cutters
Rasps
Texture brushes
Keyhole saws
Drywall screwdrivers
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Stilts
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Tablet computers
Adhesive guns
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Texture sprayers
Drywall ripping tools
Safety harnesses
Power hand sanders
Drywall mud mixers
Fan blade mixers
Corner knives
Chop saws
Rotary sanders
Hacksaws
Wallboard saws
Wall scrapers
Joint knives
Scaffolding
Caulking guns
Roll lifters
Drywall T-squares
Mini lifters
Laser printers
Tape measures
Drywall scoring tools
Drywall hatchets
Outside corner trowels
Personal digital assistants PDA
Pistol hopper guns
Drywall routers
Box beam levels
Staple guns
Torpedo levels
Inside corner trowels
Crowhead hammers
Wipe-down knives
Ladders
Personal computers
Respirators
Taping knives
Drywall hammers
Drywall lifts
Texture guns
Power drills
Notebook computers
Heavy duty staple guns
Drywall saws
Chalk lines
Pole sanders
Utility knives
Trimming knives
Wallboard T-squares
Air compressors
Bullnose trowels
Tin snips
Drywall jacks
Edge cutters
Drywall screw guns

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