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Estimated EmploymentN/A
Mean wage$37.27
Entry wage$34.28
10th percentile wage$34.31
50th percentile wage$38.33
90th percentile wage$39.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors  $38.33
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  $38.33 $30.24 $8.09
2021$37.15+3.2%$29.31+3.2%$7.84
2020$35.84+3.7%$28.27+3.7%$7.56
2019$34.96+2.5%$27.58+2.5%$7.38
2018$34.01+2.8%$26.83+2.8%$7.18
2017$33.11+2.7%$26.12+2.7%$6.99
2016$32.26+2.6%$25.45+2.6%$6.81
2015$31.36+2.9%$24.74+2.9%$6.62
2014$30.75+2.0%$24.26+2.0%$6.49
2013$30.15+2.0%$23.79+2.0%$6.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $38.33 $24.37 $13.96
2021$37.15+3.2%$23.42+4.0%$13.72
2020$35.84+3.7%$22.62+3.5%$13.22
2019$34.96+2.5%$21.98+2.9%$12.98
2018$34.01+2.8%$21.34+3.0%$12.68
2017$33.11+2.7%$20.73+2.9%$12.39
2016$32.26+2.6%$20.24+2.4%$12.02
2015$31.36+2.9%$19.73+2.6%$11.63
2014$30.75+2.0%$19.31+2.2%$11.43
2013$30.15+2.0%$18.96+1.9%$11.20

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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