Tapers (47-2082) in South Central Workforce Development 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	$29.69		$26.66		$3.03
2017	$29.53	+.5%	$26.52	+.5%	$3.01
2016	$28.74	+2.8%	$25.81	+2.8%	$2.93
2015	$27.88	+3.1%	$25.03	+3.1%	$2.85
2014	$27.43	+1.7%	$24.63	+1.7%	$2.80
2013	$26.84	+2.2%	$24.10	+2.2%	$2.74
2012	$26.43	+1.5%	$23.73	+1.5%	$2.70
2011	$26.20	+.9%	$23.53	+.9%	$2.67
2010	$25.82	+1.5%	$23.18	+1.5%	$2.63
2009	$25.52	+1.2%	$22.92	+1.2%	$2.60
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.69		$21.63		$8.06
2017	$29.53	+.5%	$21.40	+1.1%	$8.13
2016	$28.74	+2.8%	$20.83	+2.8%	$7.91
2015	$27.88	+3.1%	$20.35	+2.3%	$7.53
2014	$27.43	+1.7%	$19.93	+2.1%	$7.50
2013	$26.84	+2.2%	$19.50	+2.2%	$7.34
2012	$26.43	+1.5%	$19.11	+2.1%	$7.32
2011	$26.20	+.9%	$18.78	+1.7%	$7.42
2010	$25.82	+1.5%	$18.48	+1.6%	$7.33
2009	$25.52	+1.2%	$18.17	+1.7%	$7.35

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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