Drywall Applicator (IS)
Drywall applicators apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. They install or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, as well as strips or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. They can also install decorative materials. Drywall applicators may also work on interior systems such as lathers.
- 4 years sponsored apprenticeship
- 640 hours professional training + 5,200 hours on-the-job training
- $68,000+ earning potential
The program teaches me how to do construction properly, safely, and to continue making progress in life with the education that is offered. Plus I get appropriate pay for my knowledge and experience.
—Joy LeNisha White
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