Tapers

Also called: Drywall Finisher, Drywall Taper, Finisher, Taper,

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

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.

Engineering and Technology

building and construction

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Social

understanding people's reactions

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands
keep your arm or hand steady

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Dependability
Attention to Detail
Leadership
Independence
Integrity
Cooperation

You might use software like this on the job:

Accounting software

Intuit QuickBooks
Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal

Project management software

DevWave Estimate Works
On Center Quick Bid

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Microsoft Dynamics

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$59,070

$34,190

$95,950