| 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 | $22.04 |   | $19.21 | 
  | $2.83 | 
| 2015 | $21.34 | +3.3% | $18.60 | 
+3.3% | $2.74 | 
| 2014 | $20.86 | +2.3% | $18.18 | 
+2.3% | $2.68 | 
| 2013 | $20.46 | +1.9% | $17.84 | 
+1.9% | $2.63 | 
| 2012 | $20.12 | +1.7% | $17.54 | 
+1.7% | $2.58 | 
| 2011 | $19.80 | +1.6% | $17.26 | 
+1.6% | $2.54 | 
| 2010 | $19.59 | +1.1% | $17.07 | 
+1.1% | $2.51 | 
| 2009 | $19.24 | +1.8% | $16.77 | 
+1.8% | $2.47 | 
| 2008 | $18.74 | +2.7% | $16.34 | 
+2.7% | $2.41 | 
| 2007 | $18.31 | +2.3% | $15.96 | 
+2.3% | $2.35 | 
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference | 
| Current | $22.04 |   | $21.85 | 
  | $0.19 | 
| 2015 | $21.34 | +3.3% | $21.24 | 
+2.9% | $0.10 | 
| 2014 | $20.86 | +2.3% | $20.78 | 
+2.2% | $0.07 | 
| 2013 | $20.46 | +1.9% | $20.37 | 
+2.1% | $0.10 | 
| 2012 | $20.12 | +1.7% | $20.02 | 
+1.7% | $0.11 | 
| 2011 | $19.80 | +1.6% | $19.70 | 
+1.6% | $0.10 | 
| 2010 | $19.59 | +1.1% | $19.37 | 
+1.7% | $0.22 | 
| 2009 | $19.24 | +1.8% | $19.11 | 
+1.4% | $0.14 | 
| 2008 | $18.74 | +2.7% | $18.62 | 
+2.6% | $0.12 | 
| 2007 | $18.31 | +2.3% | $18.02 | 
+3.3% | $0.29 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |