Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $51,000 This is the median salary for this occupation. 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 Installer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 51 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 51 openings per year are projected for Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer. +11.7% Employment Change Employment for Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 11.7% between 2025 and 2030. $24.50 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $24.50/hour. Entry level workers are paid $14.84, while experienced workers are paid $28.56. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 529 Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 591. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer are Building Finishing Contractors, Residential Building Construction, and Nonresidential Building Construction. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer include Building and Construction, Mathematics, and Mechanical. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installer is HS diploma or less. 6% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
