Tapers Salary in New York

Taperss in New York have a median annual salary of $77,790, which works out to about $37.40 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $66,820 to $101,030, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Tapers pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$77,790

Median hourly wage

$37.40/hr

Average annual salary

$82,070

Average hourly wage

$39.46/hr

25th percentile

$66,820

75th percentile

$101,030

10th percentile

$52,900

90th percentile

$108,660

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$52,900
25th percentile
$66,820
Median percentile
$77,790
75th percentile
$101,030
90th percentile
$108,660

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for tapers roles in New York is about 13.9% above the U.S. median of $68,270 for the same occupation.

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How much does a tapers make in New York?

Half of tapers roles in New York report earning more than $77,790 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $82,070 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 $66,820 and a quarter are above $101,030, 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.