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O*NET-SOC 47-2082.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Tapers?

Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surface for painting or papering.

Estimated AI task exposure
15%

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

16 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

15/100

Physical moat

35/100

Human moat

14/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels, broadknives, or spatulas.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.88
Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal joints.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.87
Mix sealing compounds by hand or with portable electric mixers.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.87
Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth.
Importance 80/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.86
Seal joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surfaces for painting or papering.
Importance 80/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.86
Sand or patch nicks or cracks in plasterboard or wallboard.
Importance 77/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.84
Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels or floating machines to blend joints with wall surfaces.
Importance 83/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 73/100Weight 0.83
Work on high ceilings, using scaffolding or other tools, such as stilts.
Importance 81/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.82
Countersink nails or screws below surfaces of walls before applying sealing compounds, using hammers or screwdrivers.
Importance 80/100Relevance 92/100Frequency 70/100Weight 0.82
Select the correct sealing compound or tape.
Importance 74/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.81

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$68,270

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

12,840

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-1.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

6%

9 points lower exposure • 94% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,460 Growth 2025–2035: +9.0% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

5%

10 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

Median wage: $53,340 Growth 2025–2035: -0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Plasterers and Stucco Masons

5%

10 points lower exposure • 91% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,660 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tile and Stone Setters

6%

9 points lower exposure • 93% profile similarity

Median wage: $55,690 Growth 2025–2035: +9.8% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners

7%

8 points lower exposure • 94% profile similarity

Median wage: $46,420 Growth 2025–2035: +1.9% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Operators

5%

10 points lower exposure • 90% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,520 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work

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    • basic AI literacy

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    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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