The salary statistics of tapers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tapers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tapers in the industry sector of construction. 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 $91,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tapers is $31,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tapers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,110 | 6.26% | 17.67% |
| 2017 | $51,660 | 5.07% | - |
| 2016 | $49,040 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $48,010 | 2.71% | - |
| 2014 | $46,710 | 5.84% | - |
| 2013 | $43,980 | -3.16% | - |
| 2012 | $45,370 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].