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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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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