The median annual wage for Tapers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $91,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,660.
Pay spans roughly $53,210 at the 10th percentile to $99,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.95 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as tapers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $91,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.95 |
| 10th percentile | $53,210 |
| 90th percentile | $99,470 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.