SOC 47-2082
Tapers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ45/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ12,500
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$65K
$43K โ $106K
Projected Growth
๐+0.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Tapers face a risk score of 45/100 โ 1 points above the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $65K ($18K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 45/100, Tapers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai project scheduling and resource optimization are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 12,500 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites and fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Tapers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
3D printing of building components
Drone-based site surveying and inspection
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
Adapting to unique building configurations on-site
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Project management software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
English Language
Education and Training
Customer and Personal Service
Mechanical
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 55% |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers | 33 | $79K | 84% |
| Extraction Workers | 29 | $56K | 82% |