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 | 260 | 67 | $25.01/hr | $1.45/hr | $13.98/hr | $19.17/hr | $26.41/hr | $31.42/hr | $34.91/hr |
| U S | 15,340 | 552 | $23.90/hr | $0.33/hr | $13.40/hr | $16.62/hr | $21.95/hr | $29.80/hr | $38.82/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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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.