How much does a taper make in Phoenix?

$60,430a year

Median yearly pay for tapers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area. That is $29.05 an hour or $5,036 a month.

Hourly: $29.05
Vs. national median: -11%
Rank among cities: 28 of 38
Jobs in the area: 610

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $41,460Median: $60,430Highest 10%: $76,620

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$41,460	$19.93
25th	$46,790	$22.50
Median	$60,430	$29.05
75th	$65,710	$31.59
90th	$76,620	$36.84

Other cities in Arizona

Median yearly pay for tapers.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Phoenix

Same field, median yearly pay.

Insulation Worker	$80,410
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$79,840
Construction and Building Inspector	$76,650
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator	$64,580
Plumber	$63,750
Continuous Mining Machine Operator	$63,250
Pipelayer	$63,010
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$62,540
Electrician	$61,210
Carpenter	$60,320

Salaries for every job in Phoenix, AZ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a taper make an hour in Phoenix?

The median hourly pay in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area is $29.05 ($60,430 a year).

Do tapers make more in Phoenix than the national average?

No: $60,430 against $68,270 nationally, 11% less.

How does Phoenix compare with the rest of Arizona?

The median in Arizona is $56,300, so Phoenix pays 7% more.

Where does Phoenix rank for taper pay?

28 of 38 metro areas with data.

How much does a taper make starting out in Phoenix?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,620 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.