Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers (47-2081)
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, fire-proofing, or acoustical material. Excludes Carpet Installers (47-2041), Carpenters (47-2031), and Tile and Marble Setters (47-2044).
Employment and Job Openings
Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 94 | 101 | 7.45 | 3 | 7 | 11 | United States | 122000 | 124800 | 0.0 | 3600 | 8700 | 12600 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 26.35 | 14.64 | 18.27 | 23.09 | 29.80 | 45.96 |
Alaska | 26.78 | 17.74 | 22.94 | 28.71 | 29.34 | 31.94 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.