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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.



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$55.7k

Annual median Salary

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Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.


42%

Less than high school diploma

24%

High school diploma or equivalent

19%

Post-secondary certificate

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Typical Job Titles

Drywall Finisher

Drywall Hanger

Drywall Installer

Metal Framer

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