Tapers (47-2082) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$27.78
Entry wage		$20.59
10th percentile wage		$16.99
50th percentile wage		$28.53
90th percentile wage		$36.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	210	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	210	$28.53

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	$28.53		$26.92		$1.61
2017	$28.38	+.5%	$26.78	+.5%	$1.60
2016	$27.62	+2.8%	$26.06	+2.8%	$1.56
2015	$26.79	+3.1%	$25.28	+3.1%	$1.51
2014	$26.35	+1.7%	$24.87	+1.7%	$1.49
2013	$25.79	+2.2%	$24.33	+2.2%	$1.46
2012	$25.40	+1.5%	$23.96	+1.5%	$1.43
2011	$25.18	+.9%	$23.76	+.9%	$1.42
2010	$24.81	+1.5%	$23.41	+1.5%	$1.40
2009	$24.53	+1.2%	$23.14	+1.2%	$1.38
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.53		$22.55		$5.98
2017	$28.38	+.5%	$22.31	+1.1%	$6.07
2016	$27.62	+2.8%	$21.71	+2.8%	$5.90
2015	$26.79	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	$5.57
2014	$26.35	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	$5.58
2013	$25.79	+2.2%	$20.33	+2.2%	$5.46
2012	$25.40	+1.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$5.48
2011	$25.18	+.9%	$19.58	+1.7%	$5.60
2010	$24.81	+1.5%	$19.27	+1.6%	$5.54
2009	$24.53	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$5.58

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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