Tapers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $74,240 +14.7% vs national
Median hourly $35.69
10th percentile $47,020
90th percentile $111,040
Employed locally 490
National median $64,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,020
    25th
    $52,120
    50th (median)
    $74,240
    75th
    $100,020
    90th
    $111,040

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Tapers salary vs area income 73% Median Tapers salary is 27% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Tapers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $109,870
    Illinois $109,510
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $107,680
    Massachusetts $107,670
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,420
    Urban Honolulu, HI $98,020

    Nearby metros — Tapers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $109,870
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $107,680
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,420
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,140
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $76,080
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $75,870

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $73,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $93,710
    Construction Laborers $58,600
    Electricians $75,640
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $66,130
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $50,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tapers make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Tapers in San Diego, CA is $35.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.05 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Tapers salaries?

    The median Tapers salary in San Diego, CA is 14.7% above the national median of $64,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Tapers in San Diego?

    Entry-level Tapers (10th percentile) earn around $47,020 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,120.