The average annual salaries for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in the state of Colorado are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers amongst Colorado cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $27,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,230 | 12.50% | 36.96% |
| 2021 | $31,700 | 5.49% | - |
| 2020 | $29,960 | -3.81% | - |
| 2019 | $31,100 | -6.95% | - |
| 2018 | $33,260 | -6.89% | - |
| 2017 | $35,550 | 33.42% | - |
| 2016 | $23,670 | 1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $23,360 | 2.91% | - |
| 2014 | $22,680 | 0.26% | - |
| 2013 | $22,620 | -0.97% | - |
| 2012 | $22,840 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in some Colorado cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in state of Colorado ranges from $22,020 to $38,210. The highest paying area for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Colorado is Denver-Aurora-Broomfield with a median annual salary of $38,210. The second highest paying city/area in Colorado State is Colorado Springs (mean annual salary $24,960). The lowest paying area is Greeley with a median annual salary of $22,020.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Greeley |