The median annual wage for Tapers in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $65,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,420.
Pay spans roughly $49,100 at the 10th percentile to $80,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.35 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as tapers in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
| Median (annual) | $65,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.35 |
| 10th percentile | $49,100 |
| 90th percentile | $80,580 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.