The annual salary statistics of painters, construction and maintenance in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of painters, construction and maintenance in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, construction and maintenance in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, construction and maintenance from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,730 | 12.03% | 22.18% |
| 2021 | $34,070 | 0.44% | - |
| 2020 | $33,920 | 2.33% | - |
| 2019 | $33,130 | 2.05% | - |
| 2018 | $32,450 | 10.45% | - |
| 2017 | $29,060 | 0.14% | - |
| 2016 | $29,020 | 0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $28,970 | -4.04% | - |
| 2012 | $30,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,730 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for painters, construction and maintenance in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of painters, construction and maintenance in Auburn-Opelika is 26.2 percent (26.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Anniston-Oxford and 25.8 percent (25.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area.