Tapers (47-2082) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		270
Mean wage		$27.13
Entry wage		$19.27
10th percentile wage		$16.90
50th percentile wage		$27.33
90th percentile wage		$37.02

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	270	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	270	27.33

Tapers (47-2082)

Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.33		$26.49		$0.84
2016	$26.30	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	$0.81
2015	$25.88	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	$0.80
2014	$25.32	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	$0.78
2013	$24.94	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	$0.77
2012	$24.72	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	$0.76
2011	$24.36	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	$0.75
2010	$24.08	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	$0.74
2009	$23.83	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	$0.73
2008	$23.03	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	$0.71
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.33		$22.06		$5.27
2016	$26.30	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$4.95
2015	$25.88	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	$4.97
2014	$25.32	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$4.86
2013	$24.94	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$4.89
2012	$24.72	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	$5.02
2011	$24.36	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	$4.96
2010	$24.08	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$5.01
2009	$23.83	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$5.02
2008	$23.03	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	$4.71

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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