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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$26.84
Entry wage$21.54
10th percentile wage$20.65
50th percentile wage$27.61
90th percentile wage$32.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction50100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction50$27.61
Tapers (47-2082)
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.61 $28.88  -$1.27
2019$26.33+4.9%$27.54 +4.9%-$1.21
2018$25.70+2.5%$26.88 +2.5%-$1.18
2017$25.01+2.8%$26.16 +2.8%-$1.15
2016$24.26+3.1%$25.38 +3.1%-$1.11
2015$23.87+1.7%$24.96 +1.7%-$1.09
2014$23.35+2.2%$24.43 +2.2%-$1.07
2013$23.00+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$1.05
2012$22.80+.9%$23.85 +.9%-$1.04
2011$22.47+1.5%$23.50 +1.5%-$1.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.61 $23.93  $3.68
2019$26.33+4.9%$22.96 +4.2%$3.37
2018$25.70+2.5%$22.26 +3.1%$3.44
2017$25.01+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$3.35
2016$24.26+3.1%$21.17 +2.3%$3.09
2015$23.87+1.7%$20.73 +2.1%$3.14
2014$23.35+2.2%$20.28 +2.2%$3.07
2013$23.00+1.5%$19.87 +2.1%$3.12
2012$22.80+.9%$19.53 +1.7%$3.27
2011$22.47+1.5%$19.23 +1.6%$3.24

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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