Tapers
SOC code 47-2082 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,670 | $21.00 |
| 25th percentile | $52,730 | $25.35 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $68,270 | $32.82 |
| 75th percentile | $88,540 | $42.57 |
| 90th percentile | $107,110 | $51.50 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Tapers (SOC 47-2082), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 26 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,020 | $56,750 | $48,170 | $35,470 | $43,750 | $62,700 | $98,620 |
| California | 3,790 | $74,310 | $69,670 | $44,690 | $58,700 | $81,630 | $111,040 |
| Colorado | 80 | $60,820 | $57,570 | $52,090 | $56,020 | $65,620 | $65,620 |
| Connecticut | 150 | $68,990 | $71,910 | $46,800 | $58,970 | $81,130 | $82,540 |
| Florida | — | $45,370 | $40,060 | $37,480 | $38,700 | $48,850 | $50,560 |
| Hawaii | 180 | $89,590 | $97,790 | $58,800 | $92,080 | $99,070 | $101,330 |
| Idaho | 40 | $55,140 | $58,670 | $38,010 | $43,330 | $62,400 | $67,270 |
| Illinois | 380 | $103,840 | $109,510 | $79,040 | $101,310 | $110,340 | $113,400 |
| Indiana | 70 | $70,060 | $64,420 | $46,530 | $51,640 | $78,420 | $113,490 |
| Iowa | 70 | $67,790 | $65,440 | $65,260 | $65,270 | $71,240 | $71,450 |
| Maine | 50 | $51,940 | $51,880 | $46,100 | $48,750 | $55,900 | $57,650 |
| Massachusetts | 290 | $93,410 | $107,670 | $60,140 | $63,270 | $112,410 | $112,430 |
| Michigan | 270 | $62,760 | $62,090 | $58,750 | $59,920 | $64,000 | $73,610 |
| Minnesota | 210 | $82,300 | $86,990 | $64,360 | $79,360 | $87,210 | $87,820 |
| Missouri | 310 | $65,150 | $60,810 | $47,490 | $50,320 | $82,990 | $83,230 |
| Nevada | 990 | $57,100 | $57,350 | $45,680 | $47,170 | $60,700 | $82,170 |
| New Jersey | 40 | $96,790 | $96,350 | $94,950 | $94,950 | $98,630 | $104,450 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $53,810 | $59,250 | $44,430 | $45,470 | $59,260 | $59,260 |
| New York | — | $79,490 | $70,150 | $57,870 | $66,560 | $103,580 | $108,610 |
| Ohio | 70 | $66,810 | $68,130 | $63,110 | $65,850 | $70,670 | $72,100 |
| Oregon | 390 | $78,070 | $90,180 | $47,450 | $64,110 | $92,440 | $99,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $75,190 | $81,880 | $37,790 | $46,450 | $94,850 | $102,650 |
| Texas | 450 | $45,720 | $45,030 | $35,650 | $39,510 | $46,400 | $61,330 |
| Utah | 400 | $53,880 | $54,580 | $35,600 | $40,060 | $61,120 | $75,540 |
| Washington | 1,510 | $76,960 | $70,580 | $49,210 | $58,510 | $92,710 | $109,360 |
| Wisconsin | 70 | $53,180 | $49,150 | $47,160 | $47,990 | $53,370 | $64,410 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 47-2152$63,800/yr
- Pile Driver Operators 47-2072$73,300/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.