The top 14 highest paying industries for paperhangers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $38,710, drywall and insulation contractors is the highest paying industry for paperhangers. It is followed by manufacturing industry (average annual salary $36,290). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of paperhangers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $38,710 |
n/a |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $36,290 |
120 |
| 3 | Construction | $34,750 |
2,070 |
| 4 | Building Finishing Contractors | $34,270 |
1,980 |
| 5 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $34,270 |
1,980 |
| 6 | Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $33,920 |
1,920 |
| 7 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $32,680 |
110 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $32,680 |
110 |
| 9 | Administrative and Support Services | $30,820 |
70 |
| 10 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $30,820 |
70 |
| 11 | Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $30,580 |
1,280 |
| 12 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $30,550 |
1,280 |
| 13 | Employment Services | $29,730 |
70 |
| 14 | Temporary Help Services | $23,300 |
n/a |