Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		170
Mean wage		$16.90
Entry wage		$11.55
10th percentile wage		$10.43
50th percentile wage		$16.97
90th percentile wage		$24.26

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	30	15.1%
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		18.26
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	30	15.16
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing		14.39

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.97		$19.03		-$2.06
2016	$16.37	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$1.98
2015	$15.98	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$1.93
2014	$15.62	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$1.89
2013	$15.32	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$1.85
2012	$15.07	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$1.82
2011	$14.82	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$1.79
2010	$14.66	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$1.77
2009	$14.41	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$1.74
2008	$14.03	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$1.70
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.97		$22.06		-$5.09
2016	$16.37	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$4.98
2015	$15.98	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$4.93
2014	$15.62	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$4.84
2013	$15.32	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$4.72
2012	$15.07	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$4.63
2011	$14.82	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$4.57
2010	$14.66	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$4.40
2009	$14.41	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$4.40
2008	$14.03	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$4.29

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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