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O*NET-SOC 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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.Core14906
  2. Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.Core14907
  3. Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives.Core14908
  4. Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.Core14909
  5. Mark vertical guidelines on walls to align strips, using plumb bobs and chalk lines.Core14910
  6. Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools.Core14911
  7. Apply adhesives to the backs of paper strips, using brushes, or dunk strips of prepasted wallcovering in water, wiping off any excess adhesive.Core14912
  8. Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors.Core14913
  9. Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.Core14914
  10. Fill holes, cracks, and other surface imperfections preparatory to covering surfaces.Core14915
  11. Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.Core14916
  12. Apply sizing to seal surfaces and maximize adhesion of coverings to surfaces.Core14917
  13. Smooth rough spots on walls and ceilings, using sandpaper.Core14918
  14. Set up equipment, such as pasteboards and scaffolds.Core14919
  15. Remove old paper, using water, steam machines, or solvents and scrapers.Core14920
  16. Staple or tack advertising posters onto fences, walls, billboards, or poles.Supplemental14923
  17. Apply thinned glue to waterproof porous surfaces, using brushes, rollers, or pasting machines.Core14921
  18. Mix paste, using paste powder and water, and brush paste onto surfaces.Core14922
  19. Remove paint, varnish, dirt, and grease from surfaces, using paint remover and water soda solutions.Supplemental14924
  20. Apply acetic acid to damp plaster to prevent lime from bleeding through paper.Supplemental14925

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 10 examples in 6 categories, 3 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Accounting software

  • A-Systems JobView
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal

Project management software

  • Construction Software Center EasyEst
  • On Center Quick Bid
  • PlanSwift

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Corel Painter

Enterprise application integration software

  • Electronic data interchange EDI software

Word processing software

  • Google DocsHot Technology
  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

  • Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Measure work site dimensions.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Estimate materials requirements for projects.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Implement advertising or marketing initiatives.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prepare surfaces for finishing.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Apply adhesives to construction materials.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Mark reference points on construction materials.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Trim excess material from installations.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 19
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.