The median annual wage for Tapers in New York is $70,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,490.
Pay spans roughly $57,870 at the 10th percentile to $108,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.72 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $70,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.72 |
| 10th percentile | $57,870 |
| 90th percentile | $108,610 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.