Paperhangers
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.
Education & Training
Percentage of workers at each education and training level
Education Level
Prior Experience Needed
Work experience required to enter this job
Training Provided After Hiring
How long it typically takes to learn on the job
How AI Impacts Each Task
20 tasks analyzed
Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.
Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.
Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives.
Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.
Mark vertical guidelines on walls to align strips, using plumb bobs and chalk lines.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints. | - | - | - |
| Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives. | - | - | - |
| Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives. | - | - | - |
| Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams. | - | - | - |
| Mark vertical guidelines on walls to align strips, using plumb bobs and chalk lines. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$48,260
per year
Mean Wage
$51,900
per year
Employment
2K
workers
Wage Range
$35,020 - $69,470
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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