The median annual wage for Tapers in Washington is $70,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,960.
Pay spans roughly $49,210 at the 10th percentile to $109,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.93 per hour. An estimated 1,510 people work as tapers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $70,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.93 |
| 10th percentile | $49,210 |
| 90th percentile | $109,360 |
| Employment | 1,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.