Tapers Salary
The median tapers salary in the United States is $68,270 per year ($32.82/hour). Salaries range from $43,670 at the entry level to $107,110+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 12,840 tapers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 0.1% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$68,270
per year
Hourly Rate
$32.82
per hour
Employment
12,840
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$43,670
25th percentile
$52,730
Median
$68,270
75th percentile
$88,540
90th percentile
$107,110
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+0.1%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
1,100
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Tapers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$42K$113K■ No data
Top Paying States
Illinois
$113K
+66%
Hawaii
$95K
+40%
Pennsylvania
$82K
+20%
Washington
$79K
+16%
Minnesota
$78K
+14%
New York
$78K
+14%
Kansas
$74K
+9%
Ohio
$74K
+8%
California
$73K
+8%
Oregon
$71K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $113,180 | +65.8% |
| Hawaii | $95,490 | +39.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $82,240 | +20.5% |
| Washington | $79,040 | +15.8% |
| Minnesota | $78,090 | +14.4% |
| New York | $77,790 | +13.9% |
| Kansas | $74,120 | +8.6% |
| Ohio | $73,840 | +8.2% |
| California | $73,460 | +7.6% |
| Oregon | $71,450 | +4.7% |
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Tapers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $113,180 | +65.8% |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $95,490 | +39.9% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $95,010 | +39.2% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $92,810 | +35.9% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $92,490 | +35.5% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,840 | +24.3% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $81,400 | +19.2% |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $81,040 | +18.7% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $81,000 | +18.6% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,340 | +17.7% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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