How much does a taper make in Philadelphia?
$95,010a year
Median yearly pay for tapers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $45.68 an hour or $7,918 a month.
- Hourly
- $45.68
- Vs. national median
- +39%
- Rank among cities
- 3 of 38
- Jobs in the area
- 50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $82,240Median: $95,010Highest 10%: $105,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $82,240 | $39.54 | |
| 25th | $83,910 | $40.34 | |
| Median | $95,010 | $45.68 | |
| 75th | $95,790 | $46.05 | |
| 90th | $105,200 | $50.57 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for tapers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Philadelphia
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer | $132,600 |
| Structural Iron and Steel Worker | $103,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker | $95,840 |
| Boilermaker | $86,910 |
| Plasterer and Stucco Mason | $78,200 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $77,140 |
| Brickmason and Blockmason | $75,970 |
| Construction and Building Inspector | $75,710 |
| Plumber | $74,860 |
| Electrician | $74,590 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a taper make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $45.68 ($95,010 a year).
Do tapers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
Yes: $95,010 against $68,270 nationally, 39% more.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $82,240, so Philadelphia pays 16% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for taper pay?
3 of 38 metro areas with data.
How much does a taper make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $82,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $105,200 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.