| 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 | $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 | 
| Year | This 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 | 
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |