Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		160
Mean wage		$17.98
Entry wage		$13.12
10th percentile wage		$12.48
50th percentile wage		$16.07
90th percentile wage		$24.51

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	30	19.9%
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	30	$23.29
Miscellaneous Manufacturing		$19.30
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing		$15.06
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing		$12.61

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather. Excludes Artists and Related Workers" (27-1010), Designers (27-1020), Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators (51-9151), and Etchers and Engravers (51-9194).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.07		$23.13		-$7.06
2021	$15.45	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$6.78
2020	$14.78	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$6.49
2019	$14.31	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$6.28
2018	$13.88	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$6.09
2017	$13.46	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$5.91
2016	$13.09	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$5.75
2015	$12.73	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$5.59
2014	$12.45	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$5.46
2013	$12.20	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$5.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.07		$24.37		-$8.30
2021	$15.45	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$7.97
2020	$14.78	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$7.83
2019	$14.31	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$7.67
2018	$13.88	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$7.45
2017	$13.46	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$7.26
2016	$13.09	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$7.15
2015	$12.73	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$6.99
2014	$12.45	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$6.86
2013	$12.20	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$6.75

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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