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.

Tasks Include:

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.
Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools.
Apply adhesives to the backs of paper strips, using brushes, or dunk strips of prepasted wallcovering in water, wiping off any excess adhesive.
Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors.
Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.
Fill holes, cracks, and other surface imperfections preparatory to covering surfaces.
Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: No Data

National: +5.7%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$48,460.00

State

No Data

Regional

Paperhangers

Description

Career Cluster:

Architecture & Construction

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Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 54.08%
Less than a High School Diploma = 24.07%
Some College Courses = 18.49%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 3.36%

Related Work Experience

None = 20.08%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 18.49%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.95%
Over 10 years = 13.43%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.13%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 7.86%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 5.41%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 5.01%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.64%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Up to and including 1 month = 32.20%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 23.63%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 13.98%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12.09%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 6.64%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 5.44%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.38%
None = 2.65%

On-the-Job Training

Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 23.90%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 20.16%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 18.47%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 15.63%
Over 10 years = 10.07%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 3.86%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.36%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 2.47%
None or short demonstration = 2.08%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

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.
Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools.
Apply adhesives to the backs of paper strips, using brushes, or dunk strips of prepasted wallcovering in water, wiping off any excess adhesive.
Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors.
Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.
Fill holes, cracks, and other surface imperfections preparatory to covering surfaces.
Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.
Apply sizing to seal surfaces and maximize adhesion of coverings to surfaces.
Smooth rough spots on walls and ceilings, using sandpaper.
Set up equipment, such as pasteboards and scaffolds.
Remove old paper, using water, steam machines, or solvents and scrapers.
Apply thinned glue to waterproof porous surfaces, using brushes, rollers, or pasting machines.
Mix paste, using paste powder and water, and brush paste onto surfaces.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Staple or tack advertising posters onto fences, walls, billboards, or poles.
Remove paint, varnish, dirt, and grease from surfaces, using paint remover and water soda solutions.
Apply acetic acid to damp plaster to prevent lime from bleeding through paper.

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Additional Resources

For general information about the work of painters and paperhangers, contact:

International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades
1750 New York Ave. NW.
Washington, DC 20006

For information on training programs, contact:

Associated Builders and Contractors
1300 N. 17th St.
Arlington, VA 22209
http://www.abc.org

Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
3913 Old Lee Highway
Suite 33B
Fairfax, VA 22030

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
68.25	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
63.50	Building and Construction	Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
56.75	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
51.25	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
50.50	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
50.50	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
49.50	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
50.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
50.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
65.50	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
65.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
62.50	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
59.50	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
59.50	Extent Flexibility	The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
56.25	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
56.25	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
56.25	Gross Body Equilibrium	The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
53.00	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
53.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
50.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
85.75	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
76.75	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
67.75	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
67.50	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
62.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
57.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
54.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
51.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
91.25	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
90.75	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
82.75	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
81.25	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
80.75	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
80.50	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
76.75	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
76.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
75.75	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
75.25	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
73.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
71.75	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
69.75	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
67.25	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
56.25	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
52.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
91.00	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
88.80	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
85.60	Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles	How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?
84.60	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
82.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
82.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
81.60	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
80.60	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
79.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
78.80	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
78.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
76.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
76.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
75.20	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
69.80	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
67.60	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
67.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
67.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
64.80	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
64.80	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
63.00	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
62.40	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
61.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
61.20	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
61.00	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
59.60	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
58.00	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
58.00	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
57.80	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
56.60	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
55.80	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
55.20	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
55.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
55.00	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
52.40	Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance	How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
51.00	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
50.40	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
49.60	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?

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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$36,400.00	$48,460.00	$60,820.00
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	2,900	3,100	+5.7%
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Performing General Physical Activities	4.5
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.0
Getting Information	3.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Training and Teaching Others	2.5
Thinking Creatively	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Developing and Building Teams	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	2.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	2.5
Processing Information	2.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.5
Documenting/Recording Information	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	2.0
Performing Administrative Activities	2.0
Working with Computers	2.0
Analyzing Data or Information	2.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.5
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5

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Titles

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Paper Hanger
Paperhanger
Paperhanger and Painter
Paperhanger Apprentice
Vinyl Hanger
Wall Covering Contractor
Wall Covering Installer
Wallpaper Hanger
Wallpaper Installer
Wallpaperer

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