The median annual wage for Tapers in New Mexico is $59,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,810.
Pay spans roughly $44,430 at the 10th percentile to $59,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.48 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as tapers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $59,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.48 |
| 10th percentile | $44,430 |
| 90th percentile | $59,260 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.