Drywall finisher vs drywall taper

The differences between drywall finishers and drywall tapers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a drywall finisher and a drywall taper. Additionally, a drywall finisher has an average salary of $39,376, which is higher than the $35,640 average annual salary of a drywall taper.

The top three skills for a drywall finisher include hand tools, ladders and scaffolding. The most important skills for a drywall taper are finishers, hand tools, and texture.

Drywall finisher vs drywall taper overview

	Drywall Finisher	Drywall Taper
Yearly salary	$39,376	$35,640
Hourly rate	$18.93	$17.13
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	14,312	13,470
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Drywall finisher vs drywall taper salary

Drywall finishers and drywall tapers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drywall Finisher	Drywall Taper
Average salary	$39,376	$35,640
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $62,000	Between $26,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Sunnyvale, CA	Owatonna, MN
Highest paying state	North Dakota	North Dakota
Best paying company	Swinerton	Pepper Construction
Best paying industry	Professional	Construction

Differences between drywall finisher and drywall taper education

There are a few differences between a drywall finisher and a drywall taper in terms of educational background:

	Drywall Finisher	Drywall Taper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Drafting And Design
Most common college	-	-

Drywall finisher vs drywall taper demographics

Here are the differences between drywall finishers' and drywall tapers' demographics:

	Drywall Finisher	Drywall Taper
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 90.9% Female, 9.1%	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 34.0% Asian, 1.1% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between drywall finisher and drywall taper duties and responsibilities

Drywall finisher example responsibilities.

Practice safe PPE around compound dust.
Enforce safety requirements, PPE, regulation laws.
Replace and finish all work around remove urinals, sinks or tubs.
Discard hazardous materials according to OSHA, MOSH, fire and building codes.
Lead and provide work direction for team of drywall finishers on commercial job sites.
Follow by measuring from stud to stud and putting the measurements on the drywall.

Drywall taper example responsibilities.

Frame, drywall, tape, texture, and paint interiors of residential and commercial buildings.
Spread and smooth cementing material over tape, using trowels
Collaborate with electricians, carpenters and mechanics to complete construction projects.
Collaborate with electricians, carpenters and mechanics to complete construction projects.

Drywall finisher vs drywall taper skills

Common drywall finisher skills

Hand Tools, 16%
Ladders, 12%
Scaffolding, 9%
Finishers, 8%
Texture, 8%
Tape Measure, 8%

Common drywall taper skills

Finishers, 31%
Hand Tools, 29%
Texture, 10%
Plasterboard, 6%
Trowels, 6%
Coats, 5%