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SOC 47-2082Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 19.1% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $68,245
Level IV threshold: $76,648
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$68,245
Level I$54,371
Level II$61,069
Level III$68,245
Level IV$76,648
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, IL | $91,374 | $97,885 | $104,416 | $110,926 |
| 2 | Kankakee, IL, IL | $91,270 | $97,822 | $104,354 | $110,906 |
| 3 | Rockford, IL, IL | $90,106 | $97,011 | $103,917 | $110,822 |
| 4 | Bloomington, IL, IL | $90,168 | $96,970 | $103,771 | $110,573 |
| 5 | Champaign-Urbana, IL, IL | $90,168 | $96,970 | $103,771 | $110,573 |
| 6 | Decatur, IL, IL | $90,168 | $96,970 | $103,771 | $110,573 |
| 7 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN, IN | $86,902 | $94,890 | $102,877 | $110,864 |
| 8 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, IN | $86,403 | $94,557 | $102,690 | $110,843 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, MA | $68,827 | $82,472 | $96,096 | $109,741 |
| 10 | Worcester, MA, MA | $68,037 | $81,848 | $95,659 | $109,470 |
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