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Will AI replace Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?

O*NET occupation 47-2081.00

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.

O*NET alternate job titles

  • Drywaller
  • Drywall Installer
  • Ceiling Installer
  • Acoustical Ceiling Installer
  • Drywall Taper
  • Drywall Hanger
  • Drywall Sander
  • Drywall Worker

Example core tasks from the O*NET database

  • Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
  • Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
  • Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.

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