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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.86
Entry wage$11.95
10th percentile wage$10.68
50th percentile wage$16.77
90th percentile wage$19.32
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$12.22
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.77 $19.27  -$2.50
2015$16.24+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%-$2.42
2014$15.87+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%-$2.36
2013$15.57+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%-$2.32
2012$15.31+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%-$2.28
2011$15.07+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%-$2.24
2010$14.90+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%-$2.22
2009$14.64+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%-$2.18
2008$14.26+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%-$2.12
2007$13.93+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%-$2.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.77 $22.98  -$6.21
2015$16.24+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$6.09
2014$15.87+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$5.98
2013$15.57+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$5.84
2012$15.31+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$5.74
2011$15.07+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$5.65
2010$14.90+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$5.46
2009$14.64+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$5.45
2008$14.26+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$5.32
2007$13.93+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$5.02
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.86 30
Bridgeport $16.77  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.86 30
Bridgeport $16.77  
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