Paperhangers
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Lower estimated automation risk
Why it fits
Fits experienced paperhangers using job sequencing, materials, safety, crews, quality checks, and client updates.
Why it fits
Applies surface preparation, wall materials, hand tools, coatings, finish standards, and repair workflow.
Why it fits
Uses wall and ceiling surfaces, measurements, adhesives, cutting, repairs, and interior job-site sequencing.
Why it fits
Fits installers using layout, surface prep, adhesive materials, measurement, pattern alignment, and finish quality.
Why it fits
Directly reuses surface preparation, ladders, masking, wall finishes, customer spaces, and job-site cleanup.
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What's this?
We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
These are some key things to think about when job hunting.
Risk & user votes
Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): This occupation shows a significant risk of end-to-end replacement by automation. Many core parts of the role may be structured, repeatable, software-driven, or physically predictable enough for AI, machines, or robotic systems to take over. If you work in this area, it may be worth exploring safer related careers or moving towards more human-centred responsibilities.
More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.
Human strengths important in this job
These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.
What users think
Based on 11 votes
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Paperhangers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Pay & outlook
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Paperhangers was $48,260 ($23 per hour).
The median annual wage for Paperhangers was 2.5% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
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Wages over time
Growth
The number of 'Paperhangers' job openings is expected to rise 5.3% by 2034
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Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 1,520 people employed as 'Paperhangers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 101 thousand people are employed as 'Paperhangers'.
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Job description
Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.
O*NET-SOC code: 47-2142.00
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