The annual and hourly salary statistics of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $25,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,230.
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 | $41,390 | -17.15% | 31.38% |
| 2016 | $48,490 | -14.44% | - |
| 2015 | $55,490 | 12.04% | - |
| 2014 | $48,810 | 24.83% | - |
| 2013 | $36,690 | 22.59% | - |
| 2012 | $28,400 | - | - |