The median annual wage for Tapers in Missouri is $60,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,150.
Pay spans roughly $47,490 at the 10th percentile to $83,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.24 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as tapers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $60,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.24 |
| 10th percentile | $47,490 |
| 90th percentile | $83,230 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.