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Estimated employment250
Mean wage24.14
Entry wage18.03
10th percentile wage16.35
50th percentile wage22.83
90th percentile wage34.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction25099.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction25024.42
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.14 $25.94  -$1.80
2014$24.12+.1%$25.92 +.1%-$1.79
2013$23.60+2.2%$25.36 +2.2%-$1.75
2012$23.24+1.5%$24.98 +1.5%-$1.73
2011$23.04+.9%$24.76 +.9%-$1.71
2010$22.71+1.5%$24.40 +1.5%-$1.69
2009$22.45+1.2%$24.12 +1.2%-$1.67
2008$22.21+1.1%$23.86 +1.1%-$1.65
2007$21.47+3.4%$23.07 +3.4%-$1.60
2006$20.65+4.0%$22.19 +4.0%-$1.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.14 $26.98  -$2.84
2014$24.12+.1%$26.76 +.8%-$2.63
2013$23.60+2.2%$26.19 +2.2%-$2.58
2012$23.24+1.5%$25.66 +2.1%-$2.41
2011$23.04+.9%$25.22 +1.7%-$2.17
2010$22.71+1.5%$24.82 +1.6%-$2.11
2009$22.45+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$1.95
2008$22.21+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$1.86
2007$21.47+3.4%$23.46 +2.6%-$1.98
2006$20.65+4.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$2.05

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.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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