The median annual wage for Tapers in St. Louis, MO-IL is $80,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,010.
Pay spans roughly $50,320 at the 10th percentile to $89,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.72 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as tapers in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $80,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.72 |
| 10th percentile | $50,320 |
| 90th percentile | $89,850 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.