[green.webp]GREEN
Days 1–90
$25/hr ~$52K/yr
Crew Advance: Unlocks at Surge
"Everyone starts Green. Learn the jobsite, the tools, safety, and how we work."
Trial to earn this rankDay one. Show up ready to learn.
Now hiring · Colorado & Wyoming
Hang Ceilings.
Build a Life.
Are you a hard worker just looking for the right opportunity? This is it.
Starting pay: $25/hour, well above Colorado's minimum wage, from day one.
Do You Want a Better Life for Your Family?
If you're a young man or woman trying to provide for your family, we see you. Times are hard. The economy is confusing. Some weeks it feels like life is working against you.
A lot of us never got a great start: no connections, no degree, no handouts. None of that has to hold you back.
At Custom Ceiling Creations, your work ethic, attitude, and attention to detail decide how far you go. Our rank system is a clear, earned path from your first day on the crew to high earner.
Where you start doesn't decide where you finish.
You're Not a Number Here.
Most construction companies hire you, work you, and forget your name. You show up, grind, and nobody notices. No raise. No plan. No future.
We built something different. Here, you know your rank, your pay, and exactly what it takes to climb to the next one. Every step is written down. Every raise is earned, not begged for. When you put in the work, we see it.
AI and the Rise of the Blue-Collar Worker
We went all in on AI in the office. Scheduling, estimating support, paperwork, the admin that used to need a building full of desk jobs now runs lean.
That money doesn't disappear. It goes to the people actually up on the lifts doing the work.
- For years they said the future belonged to people behind desks. Turns out AI can't hang a grid.
- Robots can write the email. They can't level a ceiling.
- It's our turn.
The Ranks: Earn Your Way Up
Everyone starts Green. At 90 days you earn Surge. After that, every year you can test for the next rank. Each Advancement Trial is harder than the last: a written test plus a hands-on practical. Pass it and you rank up, with a raise to the next rank's listed pay rate, a bigger Crew Advance, and more respect on the crew.
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[surge.webp]SURGE
90 Days through Year 1
$26/hr ~$54K/yr
Crew Advance: $500
Basic T-bar grid, cutting tile, hanging wire. You've proven you belong.
Trial to earn this rankMake it through your first 90 days with a solid safety record and a good attitude.
[arcus.webp]ARCUS
Year 2
$27/hr ~$56K/yr
Crew Advance: $1,000
Layout, hanger wire, leveling, and powder-actuated tools.
Trial to earn this rankSafety and tool proficiency test plus a basic grid install.
[tropo.webp]TROPO
Year 3
$29/hr ~$60K/yr
Crew Advance: $1,500
Reading plans, laser leveling, ceiling repair.
Trial to earn this rankLay out and level a full room grid to tolerance.
[stratos.webp]STRATOS
Year 4
$31/hr ~$64K/yr
Crew Advance: $2,000
Specialty acoustics: baffles, clouds, wall panels, wood and metal ceilings.
Trial to earn this rankInstall from drawings and diagnose and fix a sagging grid.
[kronos.webp]KRONOS
Year 5
$33/hr ~$69K/yr
Crew Advance: $2,500
"King of the Titans. You run the crew."
Crew leadership, material takeoffs, client communication.
Trial to earn this rankA specialty acoustic install with zero visible defects.
[axis.webp]AXIS
Year 6
$35/hr ~$73K/yr
Crew Advance: $3,000
"The whole job turns around you. You own the project, start to finish."
Trial to earn this rankLead a crew through a project and complete a material takeoff.
[atlas.webp]ATLAS
Year 7+
$37/hr ~$77K/yr base
Crew Advance: $3,500
"Atlas holds up the sky. You hold up our biggest projects."
Plus project performance bonuses.
"Top Atlas performers can earn $100K+ a year."
Trial to earn this rankRun a full project from first walkthrough to final walkthrough, judged on quality, timeline, cleanliness, and client satisfaction.
How the Trials Work
- Every trial has a written scoring checklist, handed to you on day one, so you know exactly what you're being tested on.
- Didn't pass? You get written feedback on what to fix and can retest in 30 days, up to 3 attempts per rank per year.
- Trials are run by our Trials Master, not decided by favoritism.
The Climb, Step by Step
$52K to $77K base, with $100K+ potential at the summit. Tap any step to see the full rank.
Earnings climb from about $52K a year at Green to about $77K base at Atlas, with $100K+ potential for top Atlas performers.
We Take Care of Our People
Paid sick leave from day one
After Year 1: 2 weeks paid vacation plus 5 paid personal days
A raise with every rank you earn
Paid training for every trial
Project performance bonuses at Atlas rank
Crew Advance (0% interest)
Life bites. The truck breaks down, a bill sneaks up, or you just need a little breathing room. Every crew member gets access to a 0% interest Crew Advance, repaid through small, agreed-upon paycheck deductions. It unlocks at Surge with $500 and grows with every rank, up to $3,500 at Atlas.
Our goal is simple: we want you to actually love your job, and come in with a good attitude because you want to be here.
What We Look For
Initiative. Hunger to learn. Pride in the details, from the first hanger wire to the final walkthrough. Show up, care about the work, protect the client's space, and leave it better than you found it.
We'll teach you the trade. We can't teach you to care.
Six questions. Two minutes.
Are You Ready to Rank Up?
Pay shown is base hourly pay per rank. $100K+ for Atlas reflects top-performer earnings including overtime and performance bonuses, and is not guaranteed. Rank advancement requires passing each Advancement Trial. Crew Advances require a signed repayment agreement.
Questions We Get a Lot
Do I need experience?
No. Everyone starts Green. We train you.
How do the trials work?
Each rank has a written checklist plus a hands-on practical. If you don't pass, you get written feedback and can retest in 30 days, up to 3 attempts per rank per year.
How does the Crew Advance work?
It's a 0% interest advance you can draw on when life happens, repaid through small agreed-upon paycheck deductions. It unlocks at Surge and grows with every rank.
How fast can I move up?
Everyone starts Green. At 90 days you earn Surge and your first raise. After that, you can test for the next rank once a year.
Where do you work?
Commercial projects across Colorado and Wyoming.