DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
47-2082 Tapers
Occupational Description:
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 480 | 99 | $28.60/hr | $1.32/hr | $14.94/hr | $21.25/hr | $31.42/hr | $36.20/hr | $38.90/hr |
| U S | 17,970 | 899 | $30.03/hr | $0.42/hr | $16.68/hr | $22.08/hr | $28.82/hr | $37.69/hr | $46.81/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1,070 | $32.59/hr | 3.7% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 650 | $23.26/hr | 4.4% |
| Paperhangers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | N/A | $20.87/hr | 4.7% |
Tasks for Tapers
- Spreads sealing compound between boards, using trowel, broadknife or spatula.
- Sands rough spots after cement has dried.
- Installs metal molding at corners in lieu of sealant and tape.
- Fills cracks and holes in walls and ceiling with sealing compound.
- Countersinks nails or screws below surface of wall prior to applying sealing compound, using hammer or screwdriver.
- Applies texturizing compound and primer to walls and ceiling preparatory to final finishing, using brushes, roller, or spray gun.
- Mixes sealing compound by hand or with portable electric mixer.
- Spreads and smoothes cementing material over tape, using trowel or floating machine to blend joint with wall surface.
- Presses paper tape over joint to embed tape into sealing compound and seal joint.
- Tapes joint, using mechanical applicator that spreads compound and embeds tape in one operation.
