The annual and hourly salary statistics of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $22,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,020.
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 | $26,530 | -33.17% | -29.70% |
| 2016 | $35,330 | 3.31% | - |
| 2015 | $34,160 | 0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $34,000 | 9.15% | - |
| 2013 | $30,890 | -11.40% | - |
| 2012 | $34,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,530, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the second highest paying city for painting, coating, and decorating workers in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary of $44,040). Compared with Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, the median annual salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 39.8 percent (39.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk |