Tapers Salary in California

Taperss in California have a median annual salary of $73,460, which works out to about $35.32 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $59,760 to $88,540, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Tapers pay in California at a glance

Median annual salary

$73,460

Median hourly wage

$35.32/hr

Average annual salary

$76,260

Average hourly wage

$36.67/hr

25th percentile

$59,760

75th percentile

$88,540

10th percentile

$45,800

90th percentile

$115,370

People employed

4,540

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid tapers roles in California.

10th percentile
$45,800
25th percentile
$59,760
Median percentile
$73,460
75th percentile
$88,540
90th percentile
$115,370

California vs U.S. salary

The median salary for tapers roles in California is about 7.6% above the U.S. median of $68,270 for the same occupation.

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How much does a tapers make in California?

Half of tapers roles in California report earning more than $73,460 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $76,260 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $59,760 and a quarter are above $88,540, so most tapers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect tapers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.