As of June 2026, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers has an AI-exposure score of 34/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

34/100
Low exposure
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More exposed than 4% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$58,930. About 7,700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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.

Common titles
Drywall FinisherDrywall HangerDrywall InstallerMetal FramerCeiling InstallerDry Wall Installer
Typical preparation
Some Preparation Needed: These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingCoordinationMonitoringSpeakingBuilding and ConstructionMathematics
Tools and technology
Microsoft Office softwareMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordBusiness management softwareConstruction Software Center EasyEstDevWave Estimate Works
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsTelephoneDecision latitudeFrequent contact with othersRepeating tasks

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, SOC 47-2081.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).

Augmentable

No augmentable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).

Durable
  • Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
  • 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.
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