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How much does a taper make in Minneapolis?

$78,090a year

Median yearly pay for tapers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $37.54 an hour or $6,508 a month.

Hourly
$37.54
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
11 of 38
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $73,090Median: $78,090Highest 10%: $89,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$73,090$35.14
25th$78,080$37.54
Median$78,090$37.54
75th$81,440$39.15
90th$89,370$42.97

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for tapers.

No other city in the state with data.
Taper salary in Minnesota Taper salary in all states

Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$128,000
Insulation Worker$109,400
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$108,200
Boilermaker$105,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$103,300
Plumber$101,600
Brickmason and Blockmason$97,960
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$97,810
Construction and Building Inspector$94,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$83,340
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a taper make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $37.54 ($78,090 a year).

Do tapers make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

Yes: $78,090 against $68,270 nationally, 14% more.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $78,090, so Minneapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for taper pay?

11 of 38 metro areas with data.

How much does a taper make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $73,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $89,370 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.