Will “Sheet Rock Applier” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

79% Chance of Automation

“Sheet Rock Applier” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #433 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Sheet Rock Applier”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Microsoft Office
On Center Quick Bid
Job costing software
Construction Software Center EasyEst
Business management software
DevWave Estimate Works
Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Logic Group Scanner Digitizing Software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Windows
Wilhelm Publishing Threshold