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Ocupacions

Paperhanger

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Decorator paper hanger Decorator, paperhanger Paper hanger Paperhanger Wall paperer Wallpaper decorator Wallpaper hanger

Paperhangers are specialised in hanging up wallpaper. They apply adhesives to the paper, or to the wall in the case of reinforced wallpaper, and fix the paper straight, well aligned, and avoiding the inclusion of air bubbles.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Cleaning and preparing walls and other surfaces of buildings for painting or wallpapering;
(b) Selecting and preparing paints to required colours by mixing pigments and additives;
(c) Applying or spraying paint, varnish, and similar materials to surfaces, fixtures and fittings of buildings;
(d) Measuring and hanging wallpaper or other fabrics on interior walls and ceilings;
(e) Applying paints, varnishes and stains to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprays.

Knowledge

  • Audio-visual techniques and media production
  • Fine arts
  • Chemistry

Digital competencies

  • Applying protective or decorative solutions or coatings
  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Maintaining operational records
  • Preparing mixtures or solutions
  • Monitoring quality of products

Digital competencies

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Personal competencies

  • Supporting others
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Working efficiently
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Elementary occupations

Cleaners and helpers

Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers

Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments

454

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

21,87%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-15,57% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

72,05%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

9,03%

Part-time contracts

1,09% Turnover index

1.225

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-5%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Cleaners and helpers

22%

78%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Cleaners and helpers

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments

No experience
3%
Less than 1 year
4%
Between 1 and 2 years
5%
Between 2 and 4 years
25%
Between 4 and 8 years
35%
More than 8 years
28%
Construction
22%
Other service activities
19%
Accommodation and food service activities
18%
Administrative and support service activities
9%
Education
9%
Others
23%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.