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How much does a taper make in Kennewick?

$66,830a year

Median yearly pay for tapers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area. That is $32.13 an hour or $5,569 a month.

Hourly
$32.13
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
22 of 38
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,640Median: $66,830Highest 10%: $79,750
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,640$23.38
25th$60,620$29.14
Median$66,830$32.13
75th$74,590$35.86
90th$79,750$38.34

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for tapers.

Portland, OR$92,490
Seattle, WA$80,340
Taper salary in Washington Taper salary in all states

Related jobs in Kennewick

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$126,600
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$104,500
Electrician$99,850
Plumber$97,130
Sheet Metal Worker$96,000
Insulation Worker$92,680
Construction and Building Inspector$87,040
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$79,850
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$77,440
Pipelayer$77,220
Salaries for every job in Kennewick, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a taper make an hour in Kennewick?

The median hourly pay in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area is $32.13 ($66,830 a year).

Do tapers make more in Kennewick than the national average?

No: $66,830 against $68,270 nationally, 2% less.

How does Kennewick compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $79,040, so Kennewick pays 15% less.

Where does Kennewick rank for taper pay?

22 of 38 metro areas with data.

How much does a taper make starting out in Kennewick?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,750 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.