| 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). | 
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| Mean Wage History | 
| Year | This 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 | 
| Year | This 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 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |