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International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

Taper · Local 1974 · New York City

Journeyman Taper

✓ Verified

Effective 12/28/2025

Base Wage
$48.74
per hour, straight time
Total Benefits
$38.14
annuity + pension + welfare + more
Total Package
$86.88
full employer cost per hour

Benefit Breakdown

Annuity$7.678.8%
Pension$4.004.6%
Welfare / Medical$14.3816.6%
Vacation & Holiday$10.0211.5%
Other Benefits$2.072.4%
Total Benefits$38.1443.9%
Base wage 56%Benefits 44%
Base wage Benefits
Source: NYC Comptroller Prevailing Wage Schedule · Article 8, NY Labor LawSource ↗

Union Information

Trade
Taper
Local Number
Local 1974
Jurisdiction
New York City
Last Updated
February 18, 2026
Rate History (5 records)Show / Hide
ClassificationBase RateBenefitsTotal PackageEffectiveVerifiedSource
Journeyman Taper$48.74$38.14$86.8812/28/2025✓ YesLink ↗
Apprentice Taper 1st Year$22.6812/28/2025NoLink ↗
Apprentice Taper 2nd Year$24.3712/28/2025NoLink ↗
Apprentice Taper 3rd Year$29.2412/28/2025NoLink ↗
Apprentice Taper 4th Year$38.9912/28/2025NoLink ↗