SOC 47-2082 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Tapers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$68,270
- 10th percentile
- $43,670
- 25th percentile
- $52,730
- Median
- $68,270
- 75th percentile
- $88,540
- 90th percentile
- $107,110
- Mean
- $72,710
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 12,840.
That median is 33.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 290 | $79,230 | $113,180 | $116,500 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 160 | $48,890 | $95,490 | $101,610 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 50 | $82,240 | $95,010 | $105,190 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 480 | $65,670 | $92,810 | $133,880 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 360 | $58,240 | $92,490 | $100,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 470 | $60,910 | $84,840 | $130,680 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 130 | $49,460 | $81,400 | $84,090 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 50 | $50,910 | $81,040 | $82,780 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Not available | $60,860 | $81,000 | $111,560 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,120 | $52,730 | $80,340 | $104,030 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 210 | $73,090 | $78,090 | $89,370 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 420 | $50,710 | $76,720 | $114,500 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 90 | $49,340 | $75,850 | $103,980 |
| Cleveland, OH | 40 | $68,560 | $73,840 | $97,170 |
| Syracuse, NY | 30 | $51,200 | $71,970 | $88,630 |
| Salem, OR | 50 | $55,140 | $71,430 | $97,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 400 | $37,680 | $70,810 | $115,490 |
| Fresno, CA | 120 | $37,280 | $69,340 | $110,020 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 370 | $34,320 | $68,270 | $108,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,220 | $46,850 | $68,020 | $113,830 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,220 | $46,850 | $68,020 | $113,830 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,120 | $52,730 | $80,340 | $104,030 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 900 | $45,750 | $60,670 | $101,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 730 | $38,820 | $59,740 | $100,110 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 610 | $41,460 | $60,430 | $76,620 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 480 | $65,670 | $92,810 | $133,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 470 | $60,910 | $84,840 | $130,680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 420 | $50,710 | $76,720 | $114,500 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 400 | $37,680 | $70,810 | $115,490 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 370 | $34,320 | $68,270 | $108,470 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 360 | $58,240 | $92,490 | $100,880 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 290 | $79,230 | $113,180 | $116,500 |
| Reno, NV | 250 | $43,540 | $61,050 | $94,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 210 | $73,090 | $78,090 | $89,370 |
| Boise City, ID | 170 | $39,610 | $57,690 | $93,130 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 160 | $48,890 | $95,490 | $101,610 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 130 | $49,460 | $81,400 | $84,090 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 120 | $40,210 | $47,620 | $47,620 |
| Fresno, CA | 120 | $37,280 | $69,340 | $110,020 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 110 | $52,000 | $61,870 | $78,220 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 320 | $79,230 | $113,180 | $116,500 |
| Hawaii | 170 | $48,890 | $95,490 | $101,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 60 | $37,650 | $82,240 | $105,190 |
| Washington | 1,550 | $50,650 | $79,040 | $103,880 |
| Minnesota | 220 | $72,230 | $78,090 | $89,370 |
| New York | Not available | $52,900 | $77,790 | $108,660 |
| Kansas | 30 | $49,900 | $74,120 | $81,040 |
| Ohio | 110 | $64,300 | $73,840 | $97,170 |
| California | 4,540 | $45,800 | $73,460 | $115,370 |
| Oregon | 500 | $48,620 | $71,450 | $100,880 |
| Iowa | 100 | $55,920 | $66,980 | $70,400 |
| Massachusetts | 510 | $37,670 | $65,060 | $115,390 |
| Michigan | 190 | $60,890 | $63,630 | $70,620 |
| Connecticut | 80 | $48,000 | $63,600 | $84,580 |
| Missouri | 220 | $48,230 | $63,020 | $83,330 |
| Nevada | 1,190 | $43,840 | $60,690 | $101,090 |
| Wisconsin | 70 | $21,490 | $57,840 | $89,660 |
| Idaho | 310 | $36,930 | $57,690 | $93,130 |
| Arizona | 780 | $39,780 | $56,300 | $76,610 |
| Colorado | Not available | $49,240 | $54,500 | $55,930 |
| Utah | 210 | $38,400 | $52,930 | $72,890 |
| Florida | Not available | $39,020 | $49,400 | $54,080 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $45,730 | $48,320 | $60,780 |
| North Carolina | Not available | $34,750 | $45,770 | $46,040 |
| Texas | 220 | $36,880 | $43,670 | $47,620 |
| Indiana | 120 | $36,400 | $42,810 | $110,340 |
| West Virginia | 30 | $31,200 | $41,600 | $61,520 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 | $23,230 | $27,570 | $29,550 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Tapers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Tapers is $68,270. Employment is 12,840.
How does Tapers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Tapers is 33.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Tapers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is highest on this page's list at $113,180.