Tapers (47-2082) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$26.84
Entry wage		$21.54
10th percentile wage		$20.65
50th percentile wage		$27.61
90th percentile wage		$32.21

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	50	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction	50	$27.61

Tapers (47-2082)

Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.61		$28.88		-$1.27
2019	$26.33	+4.9%	$27.54	+4.9%	-$1.21
2018	$25.70	+2.5%	$26.88	+2.5%	-$1.18
2017	$25.01	+2.8%	$26.16	+2.8%	-$1.15
2016	$24.26	+3.1%	$25.38	+3.1%	-$1.11
2015	$23.87	+1.7%	$24.96	+1.7%	-$1.09
2014	$23.35	+2.2%	$24.43	+2.2%	-$1.07
2013	$23.00	+1.5%	$24.06	+1.5%	-$1.05
2012	$22.80	+.9%	$23.85	+.9%	-$1.04
2011	$22.47	+1.5%	$23.50	+1.5%	-$1.03
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.61		$23.93		$3.68
2019	$26.33	+4.9%	$22.96	+4.2%	$3.37
2018	$25.70	+2.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	$3.44
2017	$25.01	+2.8%	$21.66	+2.8%	$3.35
2016	$24.26	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	$3.09
2015	$23.87	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	$3.14
2014	$23.35	+2.2%	$20.28	+2.2%	$3.07
2013	$23.00	+1.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	$3.12
2012	$22.80	+.9%	$19.53	+1.7%	$3.27
2011	$22.47	+1.5%	$19.23	+1.6%	$3.24

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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