Average Salary for Tapers
SOC 47-2082 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tapers in the United States is $64,700 ($31.11/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $43,450 at the 10th percentile to $106,160 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 12,500 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 38.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$64,700
Mean Annual
$70,390
10th Pct
$43,450
75th Pct
$82,990
Employment
12,500
Salary Distribution
$43k
10th
$51k
25th
$65k
Median
$83k
75th
$106k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $109,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $107,680 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $100,420 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $98,020 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $91,420 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $86,990 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,140 |
| Salem, OR | $78,020 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,080 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $75,870 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75,590 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $73,110 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $71,240 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $109,510 |
| Massachusetts | $107,670 |
| Hawaii | $97,790 |
| New Jersey | $96,350 |
| Oregon | $90,180 |
| Minnesota | $86,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,880 |
| Connecticut | $71,910 |
| Washington | $70,580 |
| New York | $70,150 |
| California | $69,670 |
| Ohio | $68,130 |
| Iowa | $65,440 |
| Indiana | $64,420 |
| Michigan | $62,090 |
| Missouri | $60,810 |
| New Mexico | $59,250 |
| Idaho | $58,670 |
| Colorado | $57,570 |
| Nevada | $57,350 |
| Utah | $54,580 |
| Maine | $51,880 |
| Wisconsin | $49,150 |
| Arizona | $48,170 |
| Texas | $45,030 |
| Florida | $40,060 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tapers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $71,260 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $66,750 |
| Construction of Buildings | $66,560 |
| Residential Building Construction | $66,560 |
| Construction | $64,840 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $64,700 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $63,940 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $63,470 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $63,270 |
| Masonry Contractors | $63,060 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $46,400 |
| Manufacturing | $46,300 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,700 |
| 2023 | $63,350 |
| 2022 | $62,360 |
| 2021 | $61,080 |
| 2020 | $59,450 |
| 2019 | $59,070 |
| 2018 | $55,080 |
| 2017 | $51,620 |
| 2016 | $48,990 |
| 2015 | $47,970 |
| 2014 | $46,630 |