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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$19.57
Entry wage$13.52
10th percentile wage$12.60
50th percentile wage$18.98
90th percentile wage$28.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing4084.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing40$18.18
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$18.98 $19.86 -$0.87
2018$18.80+1.0%$19.67+1.0%-$0.87
2017$18.26+2.9%$19.11+2.9%-$0.84
2016$17.71+3.1%$18.53+3.1%-$0.82
2015$17.23+2.8%$18.03+2.8%-$0.79
2014$16.82+2.4%$17.60+2.4%-$0.77
2013$16.44+2.3%$17.20+2.3%-$0.76
2012$16.13+1.9%$16.88+1.9%-$0.74
2011$15.86+1.7%$16.59+1.7%-$0.73
2010$15.60+1.6%$16.33+1.6%-$0.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.98 $23.07 -$4.09
2018$18.80+1.0%$22.87+.9%-$4.06
2017$18.26+2.9%$22.17+3.1%-$3.91
2016$17.71+3.1%$21.58+2.8%-$3.86
2015$17.23+2.8%$21.08+2.3%-$3.85
2014$16.82+2.4%$20.64+2.1%-$3.82
2013$16.44+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$3.76
2012$16.13+1.9%$19.79+2.1%-$3.66
2011$15.86+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$3.59
2010$15.60+1.6%$19.15+1.6%-$3.54

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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