Tapers (47-2082) in North 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	$28.16		$27.60		$0.56
2017	$28.01	+.5%	$27.45	+.5%	$0.56
2016	$27.26	+2.8%	$26.72	+2.8%	$0.54
2015	$26.44	+3.1%	$25.92	+3.1%	$0.53
2014	$26.01	+1.7%	$25.49	+1.7%	$0.52
2013	$25.45	+2.2%	$24.95	+2.2%	$0.51
2012	$25.07	+1.5%	$24.57	+1.5%	$0.50
2011	$24.85	+.9%	$24.36	+.9%	$0.49
2010	$24.49	+1.5%	$24.00	+1.5%	$0.49
2009	$24.21	+1.2%	$23.73	+1.2%	$0.48
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.16		$22.90		$5.26
2017	$28.01	+.5%	$22.66	+1.1%	$5.35
2016	$27.26	+2.8%	$22.05	+2.8%	$5.21
2015	$26.44	+3.1%	$21.55	+2.3%	$4.89
2014	$26.01	+1.7%	$21.10	+2.1%	$4.92
2013	$25.45	+2.2%	$20.64	+2.2%	$4.81
2012	$25.07	+1.5%	$20.23	+2.1%	$4.84
2011	$24.85	+.9%	$19.88	+1.7%	$4.97
2010	$24.49	+1.5%	$19.57	+1.6%	$4.92
2009	$24.21	+1.2%	$19.24	+1.7%	$4.97

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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