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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$19.98
Entry wage$13.36
10th percentile wage$12.00
50th percentile wage$20.26
90th percentile wage$28.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2099.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2020.26
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$20.26 $20.12 $0.14
2018$20.06+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$0.14
2017$19.49+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$0.13
2016$18.90+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$0.13
2015$18.39+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$0.13
2014$17.95+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$0.12
2013$17.55+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$0.12
2012$17.21+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$0.12
2011$16.93+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$0.12
2010$16.66+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$0.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.26 $24.80 -$4.54
2018$20.06+1.0%$24.58+.9%-$4.51
2017$19.49+2.9%$23.83+3.1%-$4.34
2016$18.90+3.1%$23.19+2.8%-$4.29
2015$18.39+2.8%$22.66+2.3%-$4.27
2014$17.95+2.4%$22.19+2.1%-$4.23
2013$17.55+2.3%$21.72+2.2%-$4.16
2012$17.21+1.9%$21.28+2.1%-$4.06
2011$16.93+1.7%$20.91+1.7%-$3.98
2010$16.66+1.6%$20.58+1.6%-$3.92
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$20.2620
Hartford $18.7120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.7120
Bridge/Stam$20.2620
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