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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$19.65
Entry wage$14.30
10th percentile wage$13.16
50th percentile wage$20.86
90th percentile wage$24.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$21.62
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$20.86 $19.16  $1.70
2015$20.20+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%$1.65
2014$19.74+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%$1.61
2013$19.37+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%$1.58
2012$19.05+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$1.55
2011$18.74+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$1.53
2010$18.54+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$1.51
2009$18.21+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$1.48
2008$17.74+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%$1.45
2007$17.33+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%$1.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.86 $22.30  -$1.44
2015$20.20+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$1.47
2014$19.74+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%-$1.47
2013$19.37+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$1.41
2012$19.05+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$1.38
2011$18.74+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$1.36
2010$18.54+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$1.23
2009$18.21+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%-$1.28
2008$17.74+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%-$1.26
2007$17.33+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$1.06
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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