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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.86
Entry wage$11.95
10th percentile wage$10.68
50th percentile wage$16.76
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$16.76 $19.17  -$2.41
2015$16.23+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$2.33
2014$15.86+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$2.28
2013$15.56+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$2.23
2012$15.30+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$2.20
2011$15.06+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$2.16
2010$14.89+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$2.14
2009$14.63+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$2.10
2008$14.25+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$2.04
2007$13.93+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$2.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.76 $23.35  -$6.59
2015$16.23+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$6.46
2014$15.86+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$6.35
2013$15.56+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$6.20
2012$15.30+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$6.08
2011$15.06+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.99
2010$14.89+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.80
2009$14.63+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.78
2008$14.25+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$5.64
2007$13.93+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$5.33
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  
Wages in other areas
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