Tapers (47-2082) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment		90
Mean wage		$27.58
Entry wage		$19.27
10th percentile wage		$17.46
50th percentile wage		$27.39
90th percentile wage		$38.15

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	90	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction	90	$27.39

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	$27.39		$27.59		-$0.20
2018	$27.04	+1.3%	$27.24	+1.3%	-$0.19
2017	$26.54	+1.9%	$26.73	+1.9%	-$0.19
2016	$25.82	+2.8%	$26.01	+2.8%	-$0.18
2015	$25.05	+3.1%	$25.23	+3.1%	-$0.18
2014	$24.64	+1.7%	$24.82	+1.7%	-$0.17
2013	$24.11	+2.2%	$24.29	+2.2%	-$0.17
2012	$23.75	+1.5%	$23.92	+1.5%	-$0.17
2011	$23.54	+.9%	$23.72	+.9%	-$0.17
2010	$23.20	+1.5%	$23.37	+1.5%	-$0.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.39		$23.07		$4.32
2018	$27.04	+1.3%	$22.87	+.9%	$4.18
2017	$26.54	+1.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	$4.37
2016	$25.82	+2.8%	$21.58	+2.8%	$4.25
2015	$25.05	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	$3.97
2014	$24.64	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	$4.00
2013	$24.11	+2.2%	$20.20	+2.2%	$3.91
2012	$23.75	+1.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	$3.95
2011	$23.54	+.9%	$19.45	+1.7%	$4.09
2010	$23.20	+1.5%	$19.15	+1.6%	$4.05

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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