# Drywall Installer jobs and career guide

Category: Finishing Trades
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/drywall-installer/
Also called: drywall hanger, drywall taper, drywall finisher, acoustic ceiling installer, metal stud framer

Drywall installers and tapers hang gypsum board, frame metal studs, and tape and finish walls and ceilings.

## Typical US pay
$38k–$75k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Frame metal studs and ceiling grid
- Hang and fasten drywall
- Tape, mud and sand to a smooth finish
- Install acoustic ceilings

## Key skills
- Metal stud framing
- Hanging
- Taping and finishing
- Acoustic ceilings
- Stilts

## Training
On-the-job training or carpenters/painters union apprenticeship.

## Licensing & certifications
No license typically required.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.