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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$18.39
Entry wage$13.13
10th percentile wage$12.47
50th percentile wage$17.16
90th percentile wage$27.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2069.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$17.67
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$17.16 $20.40 -$3.24
2017$17.02+.9%$20.23+.9%-$3.21
2016$16.50+3.1%$19.62+3.1%-$3.11
2015$16.05+2.8%$19.09+2.8%-$3.03
2014$15.67+2.4%$18.63+2.4%-$2.95
2013$15.32+2.3%$18.21+2.3%-$2.89
2012$15.03+1.9%$17.87+1.9%-$2.83
2011$14.78+1.7%$17.57+1.7%-$2.79
2010$14.54+1.6%$17.29+1.6%-$2.74
2009$14.38+1.1%$17.10+1.1%-$2.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.16 $23.62 -$6.46
2017$17.02+.9%$23.37+1.1%-$6.35
2016$16.50+3.1%$22.74+2.8%-$6.24
2015$16.05+2.8%$22.22+2.3%-$6.16
2014$15.67+2.4%$21.76+2.1%-$6.08
2013$15.32+2.3%$21.29+2.2%-$5.97
2012$15.03+1.9%$20.86+2.1%-$5.83
2011$14.78+1.7%$20.51+1.7%-$5.72
2010$14.54+1.6%$20.18+1.6%-$5.64
2009$14.38+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$5.46
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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