The median annual wage for Tapers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $109,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,470.
Pay spans roughly $77,200 at the 10th percentile to $113,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.82 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as tapers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $109,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.82 |
| 10th percentile | $77,200 |
| 90th percentile | $113,410 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.