How much does a Taper make?
Tapers in the United States bring home a median salary of $68,270 a year, or around $32.82 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $43,670, while the top 10% earn $107,110.
That is $6,880 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Taper salary range by percentile
Half of all Tapers earn between $52,730 and $88,540 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $43,670 | $21.00 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $52,730 | $25.35 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $68,270 | $32.82 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $88,540 | $42.57 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $107,110 | $51.50 |
Highest-paying states for Taper
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Illinois leads the country for Taper pay at $113,180 a year, followed by Hawaii ($95,490) and Pennsylvania ($82,240). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $41,600 — a gap of $71,580 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $113,180 | $54.41 | +66% |
| 2 | Hawaii | $95,490 | $45.91 | +40% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $82,240 | $39.54 | +20% |
| 4 | Washington | $79,040 | $38.00 | +16% |
| 5 | Minnesota | $78,090 | $37.54 | +14% |
Taper salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 27 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 13,000 people work as Tapers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $72,710 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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