The salary statistics and trend of tapers in the industry of specialty trade contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tapers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tapers in the industry of specialty trade contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tapers is $91,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tapers is $29,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tapers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,260 | 4.90% | 11.84% |
| 2016 | $48,750 | 2.05% | - |
| 2015 | $47,750 | 3.73% | - |
| 2014 | $45,970 | 5.31% | - |
| 2013 | $43,530 | -3.81% | - |
| 2012 | $45,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of tapers in nine industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tapers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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