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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Tapers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
14,580 | 5.1 % | $ 31.32 | $ 65,140 | 1.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Tapers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 18.26 | $ 23.09 | $ 29.37 | $ 38.02 | $ 48.15 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 37,980 | $ 48,040 | $ 61,080 | $ 79,080 | $ 100,160 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Tapers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Tapers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Tapers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Finishing Contractors | 12,390 | 1.53 | $ 30.30 | $ 63,010 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 1,090 | 0.14 | $ 38.85 | $ 80,800 |
Residential Building Construction | 630 | 0.08 | $ 36.38 | $ 75,660 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 270 | 0.03 | $ 34.79 | $ 72,360 |
Employment Services | 30 | 0.00 | (8) | (8) |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Tapers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Finishing Contractors | 12,390 | 1.53 | $ 30.30 | $ 63,010 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 1,090 | 0.14 | $ 38.85 | $ 80,800 |
Residential Building Construction | 630 | 0.08 | $ 36.38 | $ 75,660 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 270 | 0.03 | $ 34.79 | $ 72,360 |
Employment Services | 30 | 0.00 | (8) | (8) |
Top paying industries for Tapers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonresidential Building Construction | 1,090 | 0.14 | $ 38.85 | $ 80,800 |
Residential Building Construction | 630 | 0.08 | $ 36.38 | $ 75,660 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 270 | 0.03 | $ 34.79 | $ 72,360 |
Building Finishing Contractors | 12,390 | 1.53 | $ 30.30 | $ 63,010 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Tapers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Tapers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Tapers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 4,990 | 0.30 | 2.92 | $ 30.89 | $ 64,240 |
Washington | 2,290 | 0.71 | 6.89 | $ 33.85 | $ 70,400 |
New York | 890 | 0.10 | 0.99 | $ 40.68 | $ 84,610 |
Arizona | 810 | 0.28 | 2.70 | $ 23.54 | $ 48,970 |
Nevada | 610 | 0.47 | 4.55 | $ 31.47 | $ 65,460 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Tapers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 2,290 | 0.71 | 6.89 | $ 33.85 | $ 70,400 |
Hawaii | 330 | 0.60 | 5.84 | $ 41.68 | $ 86,700 |
Nevada | 610 | 0.47 | 4.55 | $ 31.47 | $ 65,460 |
Idaho | 290 | 0.38 | 3.68 | (8) | (8) |
Utah | 560 | 0.36 | 3.49 | $ 22.42 | $ 46,630 |
Top paying states for Tapers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 570 | 0.10 | 0.98 | $ 44.42 | $ 92,390 |
Hawaii | 330 | 0.60 | 5.84 | $ 41.68 | $ 86,700 |
New York | 890 | 0.10 | 0.99 | $ 40.68 | $ 84,610 |
New Jersey | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 40.43 | $ 84,100 |
Connecticut | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 36.12 | $ 75,130 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Tapers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,610 | 0.84 | 8.10 | $ 35.82 | $ 74,510 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,240 | 0.22 | 2.10 | $ 30.91 | $ 64,300 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 800 | 0.52 | 5.04 | $ 24.23 | $ 50,400 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 670 | 0.68 | 6.54 | $ 33.20 | $ 69,060 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 660 | 0.08 | 0.74 | $ 44.72 | $ 93,010 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 640 | 0.30 | 2.90 | $ 24.48 | $ 50,920 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 520 | 0.38 | 3.63 | $ 28.73 | $ 59,760 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 510 | 0.12 | 1.17 | $ 42.19 | $ 87,750 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 490 | 0.46 | 4.41 | $ 36.81 | $ 76,560 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 470 | 0.21 | 2.02 | $ 37.95 | $ 78,930 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Tapers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bellingham, WA | 130 | 1.57 | 15.19 | $ 30.65 | $ 63,740 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 130 | 1.08 | 10.42 | $ 29.68 | $ 61,740 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,610 | 0.84 | 8.10 | $ 35.82 | $ 74,510 |
Urban Honolulu, HI | 270 | 0.69 | 6.69 | $ 41.77 | $ 86,880 |
Salem, OR | 120 | 0.68 | 6.62 | $ 32.41 | $ 67,420 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 670 | 0.68 | 6.54 | $ 33.20 | $ 69,060 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 170 | 0.65 | 6.28 | $ 22.66 | $ 47,130 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 120 | 0.63 | 6.12 | $ 31.09 | $ 64,670 |
Logan, UT-ID | 40 | 0.63 | 6.09 | $ 18.25 | $ 37,950 |
Reno, NV | 140 | 0.61 | 5.89 | $ 29.94 | $ 62,280 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Tapers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 660 | 0.08 | 0.74 | $ 44.72 | $ 93,010 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 510 | 0.12 | 1.17 | $ 42.19 | $ 87,750 |
Urban Honolulu, HI | 270 | 0.69 | 6.69 | $ 41.77 | $ 86,880 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 470 | 0.21 | 2.02 | $ 37.95 | $ 78,930 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 490 | 0.46 | 4.41 | $ 36.81 | $ 76,560 |
St. Louis, MO-IL | 170 | 0.13 | 1.30 | $ 36.14 | $ 75,160 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,610 | 0.84 | 8.10 | $ 35.82 | $ 74,510 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 340 | 0.31 | 2.97 | $ 35.72 | $ 74,300 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 35.59 | $ 74,030 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 270 | 0.15 | 1.42 | $ 33.86 | $ 70,420 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Tapers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.55 | 5.32 | $ 26.97 | $ 56,100 |
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.32 | 3.12 | $ 20.06 | $ 41,720 |
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.40 | 3.88 | $ 39.16 | $ 81,450 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Tapers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.55 | 5.32 | $ 26.97 | $ 56,100 |
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.40 | 3.88 | $ 39.16 | $ 81,450 |
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.32 | 3.12 | $ 20.06 | $ 41,720 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Tapers:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.40 | 3.88 | $ 39.16 | $ 81,450 |
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.55 | 5.32 | $ 26.97 | $ 56,100 |
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.32 | 3.12 | $ 20.06 | $ 41,720 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2022