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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$24.15
Entry wage$17.63
10th percentile wage$16.23
50th percentile wage$23.95
90th percentile wage$33.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction60100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction60$23.95
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$23.95 $25.44  -$1.49
2015$23.39+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%-$1.45
2014$22.89+2.2%$24.31 +2.2%-$1.42
2013$22.54+1.5%$23.94 +1.5%-$1.40
2012$22.35+.9%$23.74 +.9%-$1.39
2011$22.02+1.5%$23.39 +1.5%-$1.36
2010$21.77+1.2%$23.12 +1.2%-$1.35
2009$21.54+1.1%$22.88 +1.1%-$1.33
2008$20.82+3.4%$22.12 +3.4%-$1.29
2007$20.03+4.0%$21.28 +4.0%-$1.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.95 $22.30  $1.65
2015$23.39+2.4%$21.68 +2.9%$1.71
2014$22.89+2.2%$21.21 +2.2%$1.68
2013$22.54+1.5%$20.78 +2.1%$1.76
2012$22.35+.9%$20.43 +1.7%$1.92
2011$22.02+1.5%$20.11 +1.6%$1.91
2010$21.77+1.2%$19.77 +1.7%$2.00
2009$21.54+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$2.03
2008$20.82+3.4%$19.00 +2.6%$1.82
2007$20.03+4.0%$18.40 +3.3%$1.63
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
Wages in other areas
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