The Replaceability Index

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings.

SOC 47-2081

AI exposure: 22/100

shielded tier. The score is a relative index of task exposure from 0 to 100. It is not a percentage chance of losing a job or a forecast of layoffs. Individual tasks, employer choices, adoption, and regulation all matter.

Occupation data. Exposure is an index out of 100, not a probability.
OccupationExposure /100Median annual wageStored growth projectionEmployment
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers22$52,220+5%86,900

Skills associated with this occupation

  • Physical Stamina
  • Attention to Detail
  • Coordination
  • Technical Knowledge
  • Mathematics

Frequently asked questions

Will AI replace Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers?

The Index cannot predict whether AI will replace an individual Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers role. Its 22/100 score is a relative estimate of task exposure, not a probability of job loss.

What does the exposure score mean?

The published value is 22/100, in the Shielded band. Higher values indicate greater estimated exposure within the model. It is not a measured share of tasks or a government employment forecast.

What wage and growth figures are available?

The source profile lists $52,220 median annual wage and 5% projected growth, with no source projection window recorded. Check original source dates and local conditions before treating those as current opportunities.

Can my personal assessment differ?

Yes. A generated assessment can consider the tasks you describe; an occupation-based fallback uses a broader baseline. Both are estimates. A different result is not proof that your job has changed.

Sources and methodology

The score is a relative index of task exposure from 0 to 100. It is not a percentage chance of losing a job or a forecast of layoffs. Individual tasks, employer choices, adoption, and regulation all matter.

The Index uses stored BLS-based occupation data. O*NET, OECD capability indicators, and task-exposure research are contextual references. The derivation of the stored occupation scores is not reproducibly documented in the published dataset.

The source snapshot does not record the wage-survey year or employment-projection window. Check the original BLS release before treating these figures as current. Editorial changes and export dates do not establish data freshness.

Read the methodology and limitations

Related occupations

Occupation data. Exposure is an index out of 100, not a probability.
OccupationExposure /100Median annual wageStored growth projectionEmployment
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers22$51,650+5%175,900
Automotive Body and Related Repairers22$50,890+3%148,300
Museum Technicians and Conservators22$53,620+3%15,900
Correctional Officers and Jailers22$49,610-6%392,900
Tapers22$55,810+5%22,500
Brickmasons and Blockmasons22$55,860+3%70,200

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