Tapers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$64,700
44.1% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Tapers — Median Annual Salary
$42K$48K$54K$61K$67K20112013201520172019202120232024$45K$65K

Employment Over Time

Tapers — Total Employment
12K14K15K17K19K2011201320152017201920212023202415K13K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 44.1% since 2011 ($44,910$64,700)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $64,700
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+0.6%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -2%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$64,700+2.1%
2023$63,350+1.6%
2022$62,360+2.1%
2021$61,080+2.7%
2020$59,450+0.6%
2019$59,070+7.2%
2018$55,080+6.7%
2017$51,620+5.4%
2016$48,990+2.1%
2015$47,970+2.9%
2014$46,630+6.2%
2013$43,890-3.1%
2012$45,290+0.8%
2011$44,910
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.