Commercial Drywall Jobs

A few drywall and ceiling tile installers learn their trade through a three- or four-year apprenticeship. For each year of the program, apprentices must have at least 144 hours of related technical work and 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training.

In large commercial projects, the drywall contractor is one of the last specialty trades to work on a building. After the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work has been completed, the project is at the stage for the drywall contractor to construct framing, install insulation, and place drywall.

Drywall contracting business is highly profitable especially if you have the expertise and capacity to deliver quality jobs.The success of a drywall contracting company to a large extent depends on their relationship with the biggest clients in the industry; the government of any country.

Drywall work is hard. The hanging of the large, heavy sheets is mind-numbing. If you decide to do it yourself, you can rent or buy mechanical lifts that hold the sheets up to save your back.Once the drywall is hung, then you need to finish it.

Drywall Contractors in America make an average salary of $86,429 per year or $42 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $129,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $57,000 per year.

You must have a minimum of 4 years journeyman experience as well as pass a two-part exam issued by the Contractor State Licensing Board. California offers a study guide for the exam as well. Other states may offer this, depending on the exam and the region.

Register your drywall-finishing business name with your state's secretary of state. Fill out any necessary applications for tax identification numbers. Complete the paperwork if you plan to operate as a limited liability company, also known as an LLC, or as a corporation. Obtain a local business license.

To be certified as a Plasterer/Drywall Installer and Finisher/Lather, you usually need to complete a three- to four-year apprenticeship program. Once you successfully complete the required on-the-job training, technical training and exams, you are awarded a journeyperson certificate.