Tapers (47-2082) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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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	$28.16		$27.58		$0.58
2017	$28.01	+.5%	$27.43	+.5%	$0.58
2016	$27.26	+2.8%	$26.70	+2.8%	$0.56
2015	$26.44	+3.1%	$25.90	+3.1%	$0.54
2014	$26.01	+1.7%	$25.48	+1.7%	$0.54
2013	$25.45	+2.2%	$24.93	+2.2%	$0.52
2012	$25.07	+1.5%	$24.55	+1.5%	$0.52
2011	$24.85	+.9%	$24.34	+.9%	$0.51
2010	$24.49	+1.5%	$23.98	+1.5%	$0.50
2009	$24.21	+1.2%	$23.71	+1.2%	$0.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.16		$23.62		$4.54
2017	$28.01	+.5%	$23.37	+1.1%	$4.64
2016	$27.26	+2.8%	$22.74	+2.8%	$4.51
2015	$26.44	+3.1%	$22.22	+2.3%	$4.22
2014	$26.01	+1.7%	$21.76	+2.1%	$4.25
2013	$25.45	+2.2%	$21.29	+2.2%	$4.16
2012	$25.07	+1.5%	$20.86	+2.1%	$4.20
2011	$24.85	+.9%	$20.51	+1.7%	$4.35
2010	$24.49	+1.5%	$20.18	+1.6%	$4.30
2009	$24.21	+1.2%	$19.84	+1.7%	$4.36

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 2018

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