Tapper Salary

$22.5K

$35.5K

$49K

$36,442

/year

$17.52

/hour

Tapper Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,442

Columbus

Ohio

$35,199

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    How much does a Tapper make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Tapper in the United States is $36,442 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.52 an hour. This is the equivalent of $700/week or $3,036/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Tapper salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Tapper varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Tapper in your area makes on average $35,199 per year, or $1,243 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,442. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Tapper salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Tapper jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Tapper Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Tapper job is above the national average. Topping the list is Wainwright, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $6,493 (17.8%), and Wainwright, AK, furthers that trend with another $7,905 (21.7%) above the $36,442 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Tapper appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Wainwright, AK, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Tapper role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Wainwright, AK

    $44,347

    $21.32

    Sitka, AK

    $43,901

    $21.11

    San Francisco, CA

    $42,935

    $20.64

    Santa Clara, CA

    $42,799

    $20.58

    Livermore, CA

    $42,746

    $20.55

    Daly City, CA

    $42,225

    $20.30

    Kotzebue, AK

    $42,165

    $20.27

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $42,079

    $20.23

    Arlington, VA

    $41,925

    $20.16

    Richmond, CA

    $41,824

    $20.11

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Tapper Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Tapper job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Tapper jobs.

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    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Tapper salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,442 per year or $17.52 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.