Oregon Labor Market Information System
WIRED Occupation Report Center
WIRED Occupation Report
for Tapers (47-2082) in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Occupational Description Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Employment Projections for Tapers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
2008
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1,000 991 -9 -0.9% 0 11 11

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Wages (All Industries, 2010) for Tapers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
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$14.44 $16.99 $21.95 $27.38 $31.80 $22.20 $46,177
Data Sources and Limitations
State of Oregon License Information for Tapers No statewide license is required for this occupation.


Current Job Openings for Tapers in the Oregon Portion of the WIRED Region There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Wall Covering/Taping 3/7/13 Aumsville $10.75/hr to $11.50/hr DOE


Major Industries of Employment for Tapers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Industry NAICS Ownership 2008
Employment
Construction 23 Private 878
Construction of Buildings 236 Private 127
Residential Building Construction 2361 Private 27
Nonresidential Building Construction 2362 Private 100
Specialty Trade Contractors 238 Private 751
Building Finishing Contractors 2383 Private 751
Manufacturing 31 Private 22
Wood Product Manufacturing 321 Private 22
Other Wood Product Manufacturing 3219 Private 22


Educational Requirements for Tapers There are typically no educational requirements for this occupation. Those with a high school diploma or equivalent have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, moderate-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
Skills for Tapers
  • Apply Adhesives
  • Cut, Fit And Join Construction Materials
  • Follow Safety Procedures
  • Maneuver Heavy Objects
  • Read Schematics And Specifications
  • Seal Joints Between Plasterboard Or Other Wallboard
  • Use Basic Carpentry Techniques
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Measuring Devices In Construction Work Such As Transits Or Measuring Tapes


Schools and Training Providers for Tapers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Apprenticeship Division
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (971) 673-0760
Programs of Training:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:


Graduates and Program Completers for training programs related to Tapers

Program Award State Completers Year
Construction Trades, Other Apprenticeship completers Oregon 96 2008


Employment Service Job Applicants - January 2011 for Tapers in the Oregon-Washington WIRED Region
Occupation Oregon Job Applicants by Experience Level Washington Applicants
None <1 Year 1-4 Years 5-9 Years 10+ Years
Tapers 195 208 244 88 126 0

Occupational experience is largely self-reported.

Applicants counts include only those registered with the Oregon State Employment Department and the Washington State Employment Security Department. They do not represent all job applicants across the WIRED region.

Applicants in Oregon may be listed under multiple occupational categories, so summing applicant counts across occupational classifications will result in some double-counting.

Source: Oregon Employment Department, Washington State Employment Security Department


Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Tapers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Manufactured Building And Mobile Home Installers 50%
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, And Hard Tiles 47%
Fence Erectors 41%
Carpet Installers 40%
Floor Sanders And Finishers 38%
Drywall And Ceiling Tile Installers 36%
Glaziers 35%
Insulation Workers 33%
Stonemasons 33%
Construction And Related Workers, All Other 33%
The Oregon-Washington WIRED Region consists of Clackamas, Columbia, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties in Washington.