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 |
| EDR 7W- Central | N/A | N/A | $16.93/hr | $1.10/hr | $9.13/hr | $12.72/hr | $15.61/hr | $19.19/hr | $30.38/hr |
| Minnesota | 390 | 122 | $21.66/hr | $1.34/hr | $12.28/hr | $13.64/hr | $19.47/hr | $30.92/hr | $34.33/hr |
| U S | 15,370 | 630 | $24.24/hr | $0.41/hr | $13.26/hr | $16.33/hr | $21.98/hr | $31.16/hr | $40.62/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 - | |
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | N/A | $24.57/hr | N/A |
| Tile and Marble Setters | N/A | $20.78/hr | N/A |
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.