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BLSSalary

Tapers Salary (2025)

Based on 12,840 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$72,710
$34.96/hr
Annual Median
$68,270
$32.82/hr
Bottom 10%
$43,670
$21.00/hr
Top 10%
$107,110
$51.50/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$43,670
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$52,730
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$68,270
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$88,540
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$107,110

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$44K

25th

$53K

Median

$68K

75th

$89K

90th

$107K

Highest Paying States for Tapers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Illinois$107,380
Hawaii$88,780
New York$82,070
Minnesota$79,930
Washington$77,070
Oregon$76,980
Pennsylvania$76,290
California$76,260
Ohio$75,540
Massachusetts$73,580

Geographic Salary Variation

Tapers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Illinois at an average of $107,380 per year, while Massachusetts has an average of $73,580 — a difference of $33,800. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Tapers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12,840 workers were employed as Taperss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Construction and Extraction Occupations. The annual mean wage of $72,710 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 47-2082

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($43,670) represents entry-level or part-time Taperss, while the 90th percentile ($107,110) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($68,270) is the midpoint — half of all Taperss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.