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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
Hangs and finishes the walls and ceilings inside buildings.
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Drywall installers measure, cut and hang wallboard and ceiling tile, and tapers and finishers make seams smooth for painting, in homes and commercial buildings.
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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.