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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$15.25
Entry wage$11.45
10th percentile wage$10.84
50th percentile wage$13.06
90th percentile wage$24.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing50$13.07
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.06 $19.31 -$6.25
2017$12.95+.9%$19.15+.9%-$6.19
2016$12.56+3.1%$18.57+3.1%-$6.01
2015$12.22+2.8%$18.07+2.8%-$5.84
2014$11.93+2.4%$17.64+2.4%-$5.70
2013$11.66+2.3%$17.24+2.3%-$5.57
2012$11.44+1.9%$16.91+1.9%-$5.47
2011$11.25+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$5.38
2010$11.07+1.6%$16.36+1.6%-$5.29
2009$10.95+1.1%$16.19+1.1%-$5.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.06 $24.40 -$11.34
2017$12.95+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$11.19
2016$12.56+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$10.93
2015$12.22+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$10.73
2014$11.93+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$10.54
2013$11.66+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$10.33
2012$11.44+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$10.11
2011$11.25+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$9.93
2010$11.07+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$9.78
2009$10.95+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$9.55
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$20.41 
Hartford$17.1630
Bridgeport-Stam.$13.0650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$13.0650
Hartford$17.1630
New Haven$20.41 
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