Tapers Salary in Stockton, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Stockton-Lodi, CA

Median annual salary $75,870 +17.3% vs national
Median hourly $36.47
10th percentile $48,630
90th percentile $106,600
Employed locally 60
National median $64,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,630
    25th
    $63,730
    50th (median)
    $75,870
    75th
    $78,250
    90th
    $106,600

    Stockton economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,531 2023 • Census ACS
    Tapers salary vs area income 86% Median Tapers salary is 14% 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
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $74,240

    Related occupations in Stockton, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $53,430
    Carpenters $63,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $84,240
    Electricians $74,800
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $78,670
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $48,360

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tapers make per hour in Stockton?

    The median hourly wage for Tapers in Stockton, CA is $36.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.99 or more per hour.

    Is Stockton above or below average for Tapers salaries?

    The median Tapers salary in Stockton, CA is 17.3% 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 Stockton?

    Entry-level Tapers (10th percentile) earn around $48,630 per year in Stockton, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,730.