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	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Carpenters	Construction and Building Inspectors	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	Weatherization Installers and Technicians
SUMMARY	54% Moderate Risk	24% Low Risk	28% Low Risk	25% Low Risk	46% Moderate Risk	35% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	5.0/10	6.8/10	7.0/10	5.5/10	4.7/10	4.6/10
POLLING	40% (Moderate Risk, Based on 28 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	26% (Low Risk, Based on 519 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 67 votes)	42% (Moderate Risk, Based on 26 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	4.2%	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	4.1%	3.5%
WAGES	$58,140 or $27.95 per hour	$78,690 or $37.83 per hour	$59,310 or $28.51 per hour	$72,120 or $34.67 per hour	$56,020 or $26.93 per hour	$48,120 or $23.13 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	82,900	806,080	697,740	137,210	20,880	33,530
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DESCRIPTION	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.	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.	Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.	Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.	Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.	Perform a variety of activities to weatherize homes and make them more energy efficient. Duties include repairing windows, insulating ducts, and performing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) work. May perform energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.

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