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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Puerto Rico

Thinking about a career as a Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Puerto Rico? Here’s what you need to know. 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).

$24,910 Median Annual Wage (Puerto Rico)

$30,496 National Median Annual Wage

510 Puerto Rico Employment

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What do Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Make in Puerto Rico?

For a drywall and ceiling tile installers working in Puerto Rico, wages run about $24,910 per year (or roughly $11.98/hour).Pay can range from $21,440 at the 10th percentile to $28,710 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$21,440	$10.31
25th percentile	$21,450	$10.31
Median (50th)	$24,910	$11.98
75th percentile	$26,990	$12.98
90th percentile	$28,710	$13.80

Salary ranges for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers in Puerto Rico

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Puerto Rico compared to the national average — is 1.01.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, drywall and ceiling tile installers earn a median of $30,496 per year ($14.66/hour), lower than the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 386,346 drywall and ceiling tile installers nationwide. In Puerto Rico alone, approximately 510 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 710 drywall and ceiling tile installers.

Forecasted number of jobs for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

The largest metro-area employers of drywall and ceiling tile installers in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	470	$24,190

Top States for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Employment

View the states that employ the most drywall and ceiling tile installers work.

State	Number Employed
California	27,350
Texas	6,300
Florida	4,970
Washington	3,710
Arizona	3,420
New York	2,940
Nevada	2,930
North Carolina	1,860
Utah	1,830
Virginia	1,800
Maryland	1,740
Oregon	1,700
Pennsylvania	1,610
Colorado	1,610
Wisconsin	1,440
Ohio	1,230
Idaho	1,120
Tennessee	930
Georgia	920
Massachusetts	890

Highest-Paying States for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Where drywall and ceiling tile installers earn the most: drywall and ceiling tile installers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$104,670
Connecticut	$79,510
Alaska	$75,150
Washington	$70,310
Illinois	$69,810
Massachusetts	$67,390
California	$65,880
New Jersey	$64,940
Minnesota	$62,390
New Hampshire	$61,810

Skills

Key drywall and ceiling tile installers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking 3.0 / 5

Time Management 2.9 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making 2.9 / 5

Speaking 2.9 / 5

Monitoring 2.9 / 5

Coordination 2.9 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Building and Construction 4.5 / 5

Mathematics 3.5 / 5

Mechanical 3.2 / 5

Public Safety and Security 3.2 / 5

Administration and Management 3.1 / 5

Design 3.0 / 5

Abilities

Top abilities for drywall and ceiling tile installers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Trunk Strength 3.6 / 5

Manual Dexterity 3.6 / 5

Extent Flexibility 3.6 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.6 / 5

Near Vision 3.6 / 5

Gross Body Equilibrium 3.5 / 5

Daily Tasks

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers typically:

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.
Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
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.
Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Training and Teaching Others
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

Building Management & Inspection

Other careers like drywall and ceiling tile installers include:

Also Known As

Acoustical Carpenter, Acoustical Ceiling Installer, Acoustical Consultant, Acoustical Installer, Acoustical Specialist, Ceiling Installer, Dry Wall Installer, Drywall Application Specialist, Drywall Applicator, Drywall Boardhanger, Drywall Carrier, Drywall Contractor, Drywall Finisher, Drywall Hanger, Drywall Installer.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 47-2081.00

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