Painters, Construction and Maintenance (47-2141) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,740
Mean wage		$20.77
Entry wage		$15.42
10th percentile wage		$14.18
50th percentile wage		$19.59
90th percentile wage		$29.44

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	1,340	76.7%
Construction of Buildings	140	7.8%
Educational Services	70	4.1%
Public Administration	40	2.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Educational Services	70	28.75
Hospitals	30	27.30
Public Administration	40	27.15
Construction of Buildings	140	19.02

Painters, Construction and Maintenance (47-2141)

Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. Exclude "Paperhangers" (47-2142).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.59		$26.49		-$6.90
2016	$18.85	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	-$6.64
2015	$18.55	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	-$6.53
2014	$18.15	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	-$6.39
2013	$17.87	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	-$6.29
2012	$17.72	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	-$6.24
2011	$17.46	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	-$6.15
2010	$17.26	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	-$6.07
2009	$17.08	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	-$6.01
2008	$16.51	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	-$5.81
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.59		$22.06		-$2.47
2016	$18.85	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$2.50
2015	$18.55	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$2.35
2014	$18.15	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$2.31
2013	$17.87	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$2.17
2012	$17.72	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$1.98
2011	$17.46	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$1.93
2010	$17.26	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$1.80
2009	$17.08	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$1.73
2008	$16.51	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$1.81

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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