Tapers in California
Local pay for tapers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-2082
$73,460
median pay, California
4,540
employed in California
+7.6%
vs U.S. median
+0.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What tapers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of tapers in California earn between $59,760 and $88,540 a year; the U.S. median is $68,270.
$45,800
P10
$59,760
P25
$73,460
MEDIAN
$88,540
P75
$115,370
P90
Pay by metro in California
$92,810
$84,840
$76,720
$75,850
$69,340
$68,270
$68,020
$61,870
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