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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.34
Entry wage$12.02
10th percentile wage$9.51
50th percentile wage$19.53
90th percentile wage$23.65
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$19.53 $17.86  $1.67
2015$18.91+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$1.62
2014$18.48+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$1.58
2013$18.13+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$1.55
2012$17.83+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$1.52
2011$17.55+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$1.50
2010$17.35+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$1.48
2009$17.05+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$1.46
2008$16.61+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$1.42
2007$16.23+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$1.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.53 $20.85  -$1.32
2015$18.91+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%-$1.35
2014$18.48+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%-$1.35
2013$18.13+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$1.30
2012$17.83+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%-$1.26
2011$17.55+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$1.25
2010$17.35+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%-$1.12
2009$17.05+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%-$1.18
2008$16.61+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%-$1.15
2007$16.23+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%-$0.97
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
North Central $22.04 30
South Central $19.53  
Southwest $16.76  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $22.04 30
South Central $19.53  
Southwest $16.76  
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