The annual and hourly salary statistics of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,240 | -11.34% | -31.50% |
| 2016 | $30,330 | -2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $30,960 | -20.38% | - |
| 2014 | $37,270 | -12.99% | - |
| 2013 | $42,110 | 14.94% | - |
| 2012 | $35,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,240, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the lowest paying city for painting, coating, and decorating workers in state of Arizona, following city of Prescott (median annual salary of $34,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 22.0 percent (22.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale |