Skilled Trades

Tapers

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

Median salary

$64,700

Typical range

$43k – $106k

Job outlook

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

•Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas.
•Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal joints.
•Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth.
•Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surfaces for painting or papering.
•Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels or floating machines to blend joints with wall surfaces.

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