Paperhangers

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

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.

Current openings

Wall Covering Installer 3

Number of positions

2012: 390    2014: 390

Annual job postings

New: 0    Replacement: 10
(Total: 10)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$26,170
($12/hour)
Middle:
$44,200
($21/hour)
Up to:
$52,890
($25/hour)
Average:
$43,990
($21/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.