Jobs / Physical work / 47-2142.00
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.
- US jobs
- 1,570
- Median wage
- $52,140 a year
- Job family
- Physical work
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Typical tasks
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- Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.
- Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.
- Staple or tack advertising posters onto fences, walls, billboards, or poles.
- Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.
- Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.
- Smooth rough spots on walls and ceilings, using sandpaper.
- Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools.
- Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.
- Apply sizing to seal surfaces and maximize adhesion of coverings to surfaces.
- Set up equipment, such as pasteboards and scaffolds.
- Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors.
- Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives.
Other job titles for this occupation (16)
Bill Board Poster · Bill Poster · Billposter · Hanger · Installer · Paper Hanger · Vinyl Hanger · Wall Covering Installer · Wallpaper Hanger · Wallpaper Installer · Bill Poster Installer · Billboard Poster · Paperhanging Interior Decorator · Vinyl Installer · Wallpaper Remover · Wallpaperer