Tapers pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,540 or more. The middle half of tapers in Ogden earn between $51,810 and $57,540.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $56KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,300 | $4,608 | $26.59 |
| Median | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,810 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,540 | $4,795 | $27.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Tapers in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($55,400) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $55,300 | $56,380 | $51,810 | $57,540 | 40 |
| Utah | $55,400 | $52,930 | $38,400 | $72,890 | 210 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in Ogden
On the average salary of $55,300, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $44,153 a year, or $3,679 a month and $1,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for tapers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $55,300 buys what about $55,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($58,290).
- Salt Lake City$58,290
- Provo$55,920
- Ogden$55,300
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in Ogden: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in Ogden?
$26.59 an hour on average, and $27.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in Ogden?
About $44,153 a year ($3,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,300. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do tapers earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2082; area Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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