Leads the crews doing the final visible work inside a building.
You walk each floor checking drywall seams under a bright light, schedule painters behind the tapers, and fix a punch list for the owner.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 8 years after high school. Journeyman in drywall, painting, or tile plus leadership experience.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Painting & Drywall Apprenticeship.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Scheduling apps help coordinate, but leading painters, tilers and drywallers to a flawless finish is people work.
Classes: Geometry, Construction CTE, Speech or leadership.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-1011.
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