Tapers
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-2082.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$68,270
Employment, U.S.12,840
Median hourly wage$32.82
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,670 | $52,730 | $68,270 | $88,540 | $107,110 |
By state (27)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 780 | $56,300 | 2.92 |
| California | 4,540 | $73,460 | 3.02 |
| Colorado | $54,500 | ||
| Connecticut | 80 | $63,600 | 0.54 |
| Florida | $49,400 | ||
| Hawaii | 170 | $95,490 | 3.22 |
| Idaho | 310 | $57,690 | 4.32 |
| Illinois | 320 | $113,180 | 0.63 |
| Indiana | 120 | $42,810 | 0.44 |
| Iowa | 100 | $66,980 | 0.80 |
| Kansas | 30 | $74,120 | 0.28 |
| Massachusetts | 510 | $65,060 | 1.68 |
| Michigan | 190 | $63,630 | 0.52 |
| Minnesota | 220 | $78,090 | 0.92 |
| Missouri | 220 | $63,020 | 0.90 |
| Nevada | 1,190 | $60,690 | 9.26 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $48,320 | 0.83 |
| New York | $77,790 | ||
| North Carolina | $45,770 | ||
| Ohio | 110 | $73,840 | 0.23 |
| Oregon | 500 | $71,450 | 3.10 |
| Pennsylvania | 60 | $82,240 | 0.11 |
| Texas | 220 | $43,670 | 0.19 |
| Utah | 210 | $52,930 | 1.44 |
| Washington | 1,550 | $79,040 | 5.30 |
| West Virginia | 30 | $41,600 | 0.52 |
| Wisconsin | 70 | $57,840 | 0.29 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paperhangers | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 2 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 1-2 | 0.929 |
| 3 | Insulation Workers, Mechanical | 1-2 | 0.928 |
| 4 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1-2 | 0.928 |
| 5 | Helpers--Electricians | 1-2 | 0.928 |
| 6 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 1-2 | 0.926 |
| 7 | Fence Erectors | 1-2 | 0.926 |
| 8 | Carpet Installers | 1-2 | 0.925 |
| 9 | Floor Sanders and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.924 |
| 10 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.923 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Tapers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | Critical Thinking | 1.00 | 0.929 |
| Insulation Workers, Mechanical | Critical Thinking | 1.00 | 0.928 |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | Quality Control Analysis | 1.26 | 0.926 |
| Floor Sanders and Finishers | Operation and Control | 1.13 | 0.924 |
| Helpers--Carpenters | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.920 |
| Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | Critical Thinking | 0.88 | 0.912 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.908 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Operation and Control | 1.38 | 0.898 |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.889 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Tapers, excluding software Tapers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Flooring Technologies QFloors | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Pacific Solutions FloorRight | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Corel Paint Shop Pro | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Corel Painter | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Microsoft Windows | 6 of 20 | 1.1x |
| 3 of 20 | 1.0x | |
| Microsoft Excel | 15 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 of 20 | 0.2x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 3 of 20 | 0.2x |
| Microsoft Word | 10 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 3.59 | 3.24 |
| Administration and Management | 3.45 | 4.25 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.36 | 3.49 |
| Education and Training | 3.32 | 3.64 |
| Building and Construction | 3.09 | 3.36 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.03 | 3.36 |
| Mathematics | 2.67 | 2.17 |
| Transportation | 2.66 | 2.43 |
| Mechanical | 2.59 | 2.69 |
| Production and Processing | 2.52 | 2.81 |
| Design | 2.28 | 2.20 |
| Foreign Language | 2.28 | 2.20 |
| Law and Government | 2.27 | 1.53 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.24 | 1.84 |
| Administrative | 2.14 | 2.24 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.00 | 1.67 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.96 | 1.76 |
| Physics | 1.90 | 1.59 |
| Communications and Media | 1.85 | 1.48 |
| Chemistry | 1.74 | 1.43 |
| Geography | 1.69 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.69 | 0.94 |
| History and Archeology | 1.65 | 1.08 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.54 | 1.08 |
| Psychology | 1.51 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.43 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.43 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.43 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.24 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.21 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Oral Expression | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Information Ordering | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Memorization | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Reaction Time | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Number Facility | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Applied Computer Systems JOBPOWER
- Construction Software Center EasyEst
- DevWave Estimate Works
- Microsoft Dynamics
- On Center Quick Bid
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 250 | 10.98 | $61,050 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 900 | 9.63 | $60,670 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 100 | 9.62 | $66,830 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 110 | 6.76 | $61,870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,120 | 6.47 | $80,340 |
| Boise City, ID | 170 | 5.25 | $57,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 730 | 5.14 | $59,740 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 480 | 5.09 | $92,810 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 160 | 4.46 | $95,490 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 370 | 4.17 | $68,270 |