About This Career Path
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Salary Breakdown
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Average
$48,970
ANNUAL
$23.54
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,750
ANNUAL
$14.31
HOURLY
Mid Level
$47,230
ANNUAL
$22.71
HOURLY
Expert Level
$76,920
ANNUAL
$36.98
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
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920
Projected job openings through 2032
Sample Career Roadmap
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Supporting Programs
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Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ 85365
Degree Program
Top Expected Tasks
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01
Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas.
02
Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal joints.
03
Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth.
04
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surfaces for painting or papering.
05
Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels or floating machines to blend joints with wall surfaces.
06
Sand or patch nicks or cracks in plasterboard or wallboard.
07
Mix sealing compounds by hand or with portable electric mixers.
08
Work on high ceilings, using scaffolding or other tools, such as stilts.
09
Select the correct sealing compound or tape.
10
Countersink nails or screws below surfaces of walls before applying sealing compounds, using hammers or screwdrivers.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
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