Tapers in Kansas
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- Employment for Tapers in Kansas is expected to decrease.
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How Many Tapers Work in Kansas?
There were 70 Tapers employed in this state in 2017.
Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Tapers in this state are declining at a rate of 6.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.4%.

Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 280 jobs for Kansas Tapers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,100 annual jobs and 23,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Tapers Make in Kansas?
Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.56 an hour in 2017.
Top Kansas Metros for Tapers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Tapers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Kansas City, MO-KS | 50 | $59,860 |
Top States for Tapers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Tapers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 7,130 | $60,180 |
Washington | 2,070 | $54,720 |
Arizona | 1,210 | $44,430 |
Nevada | 850 | $40,620 |
Massachusetts | 730 | $57,870 |
New York | 710 | $59,910 |
Illinois | 600 | $85,200 |
Oregon | 440 | $71,460 |
Utah | 430 | $42,760 |
Texas | 400 | $39,490 |
Minnesota | 350 | $56,190 |
Hawaii | 330 | $89,690 |
Colorado | 230 | $50,790 |
Florida | 210 | $38,240 |
Iowa | 210 | $55,920 |
Missouri | 180 | $64,060 |
Michigan | 170 | $50,840 |
Pennsylvania | 170 | $53,970 |
Rhode Island | 160 | $0 |
Indiana | 140 | $45,700 |
Below are the states where Tapers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $89,690 |
Illinois | $85,200 |
Oregon | $71,460 |
Missouri | $64,060 |
Ohio | $62,750 |
California | $60,180 |
New York | $59,910 |
Massachusetts | $57,870 |
Minnesota | $56,190 |
Connecticut | $55,990 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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