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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage24.90
Entry wage18.72
10th percentile wage16.94
50th percentile wage24.06
90th percentile wage34.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction25.56
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$24.90 $25.73  -$0.83
2014$24.88+.1%$25.71 +.1%-$0.82
2013$24.35+2.2%$25.16 +2.2%-$0.81
2012$23.98+1.5%$24.77 +1.5%-$0.79
2011$23.77+.9%$24.56 +.9%-$0.79
2010$23.42+1.5%$24.20 +1.5%-$0.78
2009$23.15+1.2%$23.93 +1.2%-$0.77
2008$22.91+1.1%$23.67 +1.1%-$0.76
2007$22.15+3.4%$22.89 +3.4%-$0.73
2006$21.30+4.0%$22.01 +4.0%-$0.71
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.90 $27.23  -$2.33
2014$24.88+.1%$27.01 +.8%-$2.12
2013$24.35+2.2%$26.43 +2.2%-$2.08
2012$23.98+1.5%$25.90 +2.1%-$1.92
2011$23.77+.9%$25.45 +1.7%-$1.68
2010$23.42+1.5%$25.05 +1.6%-$1.63
2009$23.15+1.2%$24.63 +1.7%-$1.47
2008$22.91+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$1.39
2007$22.15+3.4%$23.68 +2.6%-$1.52
2006$21.30+4.0%$22.92 +3.3%-$1.61

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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