Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or wallpapering.
Tapers earn a median $31.11/hr ($64,700/yr). Top-paying state: Illinois at $46.22/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$42.00/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $46.22 |
| 2 | Alaska | $44.88 |
| 3 | New York | $43.55 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $41.22 |
| 5 | Washington | $40.55 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $51.55 |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $48.88 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $46.22 |
| 4 | Honolulu, HI | $43.55 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42.88 |
The base wage of $31.11/hr becomes approximately $42.00/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).