Tapers

High Risk
63%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
63%
(High Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-0.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$63,350
or $30.45 per hour
Volume
15,560
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.8/10

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Calculated automation risk

63% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Manual Dexterity

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Tapers' job openings is expected to decline 0.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Tapers' was $63,350, or $30 per hour

'Tapers' were paid 31.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 15,560 people employed as 'Tapers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 9 thousand people are employed as 'Tapers'.

Job description

Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.

SOC Code: 47-2082.00

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Matt the taper (Low) 4 months ago
Drywall installers always break the boards in odd ways and odd places, a robot doesn't have the skill to fix everything
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