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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$33.06
Entry wage$22.13
10th percentile wage$21.21
50th percentile wage$32.40
90th percentile wage$47.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction50105%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction50$31.43
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.40 $25.84  $6.56
2015$31.64+2.4%$25.24 +2.4%$6.41
2014$30.96+2.2%$24.69 +2.2%$6.27
2013$30.49+1.5%$24.32 +1.5%$6.17
2012$30.23+.9%$24.11 +.9%$6.12
2011$29.79+1.5%$23.76 +1.5%$6.03
2010$29.45+1.2%$23.49 +1.2%$5.96
2009$29.13+1.1%$23.24 +1.1%$5.90
2008$28.17+3.4%$22.46 +3.4%$5.70
2007$27.10+4.0%$21.61 +4.0%$5.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.40 $22.98  $9.42
2015$31.64+2.4%$22.34 +2.9%$9.31
2014$30.96+2.2%$21.86 +2.2%$9.10
2013$30.49+1.5%$21.42 +2.1%$9.07
2012$30.23+.9%$21.05 +1.7%$9.18
2011$29.79+1.5%$20.72 +1.6%$9.07
2010$29.45+1.2%$20.37 +1.7%$9.08
2009$29.13+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$9.04
2008$28.17+3.4%$19.58 +2.6%$8.59
2007$27.10+4.0%$18.96 +3.3%$8.14
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $32.40 50
Hartford $23.95 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $23.95 60
Bridgeport $32.40 50
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