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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$32.72
Entry wage$22.06
10th percentile wage$20.92
50th percentile wage$28.62
90th percentile wage$48.06
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction40$28.62
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$28.62 $25.99  $2.63
2015$27.95+2.4%$25.38 +2.4%$2.57
2014$27.35+2.2%$24.84 +2.2%$2.51
2013$26.94+1.5%$24.46 +1.5%$2.48
2012$26.70+.9%$24.25 +.9%$2.45
2011$26.31+1.5%$23.89 +1.5%$2.42
2010$26.01+1.2%$23.62 +1.2%$2.39
2009$25.73+1.1%$23.37 +1.1%$2.36
2008$24.88+3.4%$22.59 +3.4%$2.29
2007$23.93+4.0%$21.74 +4.0%$2.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.62 $23.35  $5.27
2015$27.95+2.4%$22.70 +2.9%$5.25
2014$27.35+2.2%$22.21 +2.2%$5.14
2013$26.94+1.5%$21.76 +2.1%$5.17
2012$26.70+.9%$21.39 +1.7%$5.31
2011$26.31+1.5%$21.05 +1.6%$5.26
2010$26.01+1.2%$20.70 +1.7%$5.31
2009$25.73+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$5.32
2008$24.88+3.4%$19.90 +2.6%$4.98
2007$23.93+4.0%$19.26 +3.3%$4.67
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
Southwest $28.62 40
South Central $27.95  
North Central $24.14 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.14 60
Southwest $28.62 40
South Central $27.95  
Wages in other areas
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