O*NET-SOC 47-2081.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

24 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

17/100

Physical moat

80/100

Human moat

17/100

Rating coverage

100%

24 task statements / 24 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.

Importance 85/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.84

Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.

Importance 84/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.82

Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.

Importance 79/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.82

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.

Importance 80/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.82

Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.

Importance 80/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.82

Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.

Importance 74/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.81

Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.

Importance 73/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.78

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

Importance 74/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.78

Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.

Importance 77/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.76

Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.

Importance 80/100Relevance 82/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.75

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$58,930

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

83,080

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.5%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

7

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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