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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$17.52
Entry wage$11.97
10th percentile wage$11.16
50th percentile wage$15.59
90th percentile wage$27.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Miscellaneous Manufacturing3031.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Miscellaneous Manufacturing30$12.31
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.59 $19.39 -$3.80
2017$15.46+.9%$19.23+.9%-$3.76
2016$14.99+3.1%$18.65+3.1%-$3.65
2015$14.59+2.8%$18.14+2.8%-$3.55
2014$14.24+2.4%$17.71+2.4%-$3.47
2013$13.92+2.3%$17.31+2.3%-$3.39
2012$13.65+1.9%$16.98+1.9%-$3.32
2011$13.43+1.7%$16.70+1.7%-$3.27
2010$13.21+1.6%$16.43+1.6%-$3.22
2009$13.07+1.1%$16.25+1.1%-$3.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.59 $22.55 -$6.96
2017$15.46+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$6.85
2016$14.99+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$6.72
2015$14.59+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$6.63
2014$14.24+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$6.53
2013$13.92+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$6.41
2012$13.65+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$6.26
2011$13.43+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$6.15
2010$13.21+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$6.05
2009$13.07+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$5.87

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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