Drywall Installers / Finishers
A Dry Liner or Finisher installs drywall or panels of interior wall material in a newly constructed or renovated building. Measures and cuts drywall, prepares surfaces, fastens panels and finishes corners and seams.
About this Career
Average Salary
£33,145New workers start at around £17,509. Normal pay is £33,145 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £48,323
Annual Openings
20Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Mixes cement screed or other adhesive, cuts and positions floor and wall tiles and checks alignment of tiling with spirit level.
- Finishes covering by rolling, smoothing, grouting or polishing.
- Examines premises to plan suitable layout and cuts, lays and secures underlay, carpet and linoleum.
- Cleans floor surface, fixes wooden laying guides and mixes, pours and levels granite and terrazzo mixtures, bitumen, synthetic resin or other composition mixtures to form flooring.
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 62% |
| Critical Thinking | 62% |
| Active Listening | 57% |
| Learning Strategies | 56% |
| Reading Comprehension | 53% |
| Monitoring | 53% |
| Active Learning | 48% |
| Writing | 47% |
| Speaking | 46% |
| Science | 21% |