The median annual wage for Tapers in Iowa is $65,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,790.
Pay spans roughly $65,260 at the 10th percentile to $71,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.46 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as tapers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $65,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.46 |
| 10th percentile | $65,260 |
| 90th percentile | $71,450 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.