How much does a taper make in Chicago?
$113,200a year
Median yearly pay for tapers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $54.41 an hour or $9,432 a month.
- Hourly
- $54.41
- Vs. national median
- +66%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 38
- Jobs in the area
- 290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $79,230Median: $113,200Highest 10%: $116,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,230 | $38.09 | |
| 25th | $109,300 | $52.54 | |
| Median | $113,200 | $54.41 | |
| 75th | $114,000 | $54.78 | |
| 90th | $116,500 | $56.01 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for tapers.
| St. Louis, MO | $81,400 |
Related jobs in Chicago
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer | $146,600 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $111,300 |
| Boilermaker | $109,600 |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker | $105,600 |
| Insulation Worker | $103,700 |
| Plumber | $103,400 |
| Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator | $103,100 |
| Electrician | $102,400 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $102,400 |
| Plasterer and Stucco Mason | $96,240 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a taper make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $54.41 ($113,200 a year).
Do tapers make more in Chicago than the national average?
Yes: $113,200 against $68,270 nationally, 66% more.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $113,200, so Chicago pays 0% more.
Where does Chicago rank for taper pay?
1 of 38 metro areas with data.
How much does a taper make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $79,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $116,500 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.