STONEPILE llc’s Career Highlight—Installers in Construction

Are your students wanting a lucrative career where they get involved in all stages of the building process? Check out this Career Spotlight: Installers. There are many different types of installers in the construction industry, and they each have a specialized job. An Installer is a person who connects, installs, and commissions items and products. Installers may work within various industries.

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Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers

Drywall and ceiling tile installers hang wallboard and install ceiling tile inside buildings. Tapers prepare the wallboard for painting.

• The median annual wage for drywall and ceiling tile installers is $48,040.*

 
Flooring Installers and Tile and Stone Setters

Flooring installers and tile and stone setters lay and finish carpet, wood, vinyl, tile, and other materials.

• The median annual wage for flooring installers and tile and stone setters is $47,310.*

 
Insulation Workers

Insulation workers install and replace the materials used to insulate buildings or mechanical systems.

• The median annual wage for insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall is $39,880.*
• The median annual wage for insulation workers for mechanical systems is $48,260.*

 
Roofers

Roofers replace, repair, and install roofs.

• The median annual wage for roofers is $47,110.*

 
Glaziers

Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, and other building fixtures.

• The median annual wage for glaziers is $47,180.*

In this industry, there are more roles for installers on the construction site than the ones that we mentioned above, but some of the general duties of this job are:

• Following the schedule of installation of specific products according to the customers’ needs
• Working efficiently to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget
• Undertaking workplace training as required to ensure you are working following relevant legislation and safety guidelines

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Source:
1. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/home.htm

*As of May 2021 per The Construction and Extraction Occupations of the U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.

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