Jobs Similar to Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to drywall and ceiling tile installers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Brickmasons and Blockmasons, Glaziers and Carpenters.
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers: $58,930 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSame group | 83% | $62,120+5% | High school |
| 2 | GlaziersSame group | 82% | $57,080−3% | High school |
| 3 | CarpentersSame group | 82% | $60,580+3% | High school |
| 4 | Reinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersSame group | 81% | $58,9700% | High school |
| 5 | Insulation Workers, MechanicalSame group | 80% | $58,340−1% | High school |
| 6 | Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSame group | 80% | $62,780+7% | High school |
| 7 | Tile and Stone SettersSame group | 80% | $55,690−5% | High school |
| 8 | Terrazzo Workers and FinishersSame group | 79% | $76,170+29% | High school |
| 9 | Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 79% | $63,870+8% | High school |
| 10 | Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSame group | 79% | $57,020−3% | High school |
| 11 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 79% | $47,550−19% | High school |
| 12 | StonemasonsSame group | 79% | $57,390−3% | High school |
| 13 | Carpet InstallersSame group | 78% | $50,340−15% | High school |
| 14 | Plasterers and Stucco MasonsSame group | 78% | $57,660−2% | High school |
| 15 | Fence Erectors | 78% | $47,980−19% | High school |
| 16 | RoofersSame group | 77% | $55,440−6% | High school |
| 17 | Model Makers, Wood | 76% | $56,550−4% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSame group | 76% | $56,460−4% | High school |
| 19 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | 76% | $46,170Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 20 | TapersSame group | 76% | $68,270+16% | High school |
- 1Brickmasons and Blockmasons
83% similar · $62,120 (+5%) · High school · Same group
- 2Glaziers
82% similar · $57,080 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 3Carpenters
82% similar · $60,580 (+3%) · High school · Same group
- 4Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
81% similar · $58,970 (0%) · High school · Same group
- 5Insulation Workers, Mechanical
80% similar · $58,340 (−1%) · High school · Same group
- 6Structural Iron and Steel Workers
80% similar · $62,780 (+7%) · High school · Same group
- 7Tile and Stone Setters
80% similar · $55,690 (−5%) · High school · Same group
- 8Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
79% similar · $76,170 (+29%) · High school · Same group
- 9Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
79% similar · $63,870 (+8%) · High school
- 10Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
79% similar · $57,020 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 11Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
79% similar · $47,550 (−19%) · High school
- 12Stonemasons
79% similar · $57,390 (−3%) · High school · Same group
- 13Carpet Installers
78% similar · $50,340 (−15%) · High school · Same group
- 14Plasterers and Stucco Masons
78% similar · $57,660 (−2%) · High school · Same group
- 15Fence Erectors
78% similar · $47,980 (−19%) · High school
- 16Roofers
77% similar · $55,440 (−6%) · High school · Same group
- 17Model Makers, Wood
76% similar · $56,550 (−4%) · Training or associate
- 18Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
76% similar · $56,460 (−4%) · High school · Same group
- 19Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
76% similar · $46,170 (broader group) · High school
- 20Tapers
76% similar · $68,270 (+16%) · High school · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than drywall and ceiling tile installers.
- Terrazzo Workers and Finishers79% similar · $76,170 (+29%)
- Tapers76% similar · $68,270 (+16%)
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic79% similar · $63,870 (+8%)
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers80% similar · $62,780 (+7%)
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons83% similar · $62,120 (+5%)
- Carpenters82% similar · $60,580 (+3%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for drywall and ceiling tile installers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where drywall and ceiling tile installers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Fence Erectors (88)
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters (83)
- Helpers--Roofers (81)
- Helpers--Carpenters (80)
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic (79)
- Furniture Finishers (78)
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (77)
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons (76)
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (76)
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing (76)
Questions about jobs like drywall and ceiling tile installers
What jobs are most similar to drywall and ceiling tile installers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Brickmasons and Blockmasons (83% similar), Glaziers (82% similar), Carpenters (82% similar), Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (81% similar) and Insulation Workers (Mechanical) (80% similar).
Which jobs like drywall and ceiling tile installers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170, +29%; usually a high school diploma), Tapers ($68,270, +16%; usually a high school diploma) and Layout Workers ($63,870, +8%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with drywall and ceiling tile installers ($58,930). Without more preparation than drywall and ceiling tile installers usually need: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Tapers and Layout Workers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.