Paperhangers
Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards.
About the profession
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.
How to Get Started
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Based on the Paperhangers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Paperhanger → Technician Paperhanger → Senior Technician Paperhanger → Lead Technician Paperhanger
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
79K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $36,400 - $47,148/year With equity/bonuses: $40,040 - $56,578 Top markets (SF/NYC): $41,860 - $56,578 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $25,480 - $42,433 Year 2-3: Junior level $47,148 - $55,000 Year 4-6: Mid level $55,000 - $59,632 Year 7-10: Senior level $59,632 - $72,075 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Paperhanger genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Speaking You communicate clearly with diverse…
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