The median annual wage for Tapers in Illinois is $109,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,840.
Pay spans roughly $79,040 at the 10th percentile to $113,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.65 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as tapers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $109,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.65 |
| 10th percentile | $79,040 |
| 90th percentile | $113,400 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.