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Highest Paying Industries for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers

The top 32 highest paying industries for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers (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 $32,960, building equipment contractors is the highest paying industry for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers. It is followed by federal, state, and local government (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $32,670). 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 painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 32 Highest Paying Industries for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Helpers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Building Equipment Contractors	$32,960	$21,450	170
2	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$32,670	$24,400	30
3	Federal, State, and Local Government	$32,670	$24,400	30
4	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$28,450	$19,850	80
5	Nonresidential Building Construction	$28,430	$21,330	150
6	Construction of Buildings	$27,810	$18,800	300
7	Drywall and Insulation Contractors	$27,610	$18,280	1,030
8	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$27,440	$19,910	770
9	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$27,210	$20,020	60
10	Support Activities for Mining	$26,930	$20,660	60
11	Mining	$26,930	$20,660	60
12	Residential Building Construction	$26,870	$17,880	150
13	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$26,470	$20,560	70
14	Administrative and Support Services	$26,340	$20,250	90
15	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$26,340	$20,250	90
16	Masonry Contractors	$26,010	$18,500	420
17	Employment Services	$25,970	$20,190	90
18	Construction	$25,910	$18,440	11,000
19	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$25,870	$18,400	470
20	Temporary Help Services	$25,850	$20,160	90
21	Specialty Trade Contractors	$25,850	$18,420	10,670
22	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$25,680	$17,800	50
23	Building Finishing Contractors	$25,570	$18,330	9,260
24	Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$25,290	$18,320	8,040
25	Educational Services - Local government owned	$25,200	$18,920	30
26	Educational Services	$25,180	$18,120	50
27	Manufacturing	$25,130	$17,840	80
28	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$25,010	$18,020	50
29	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$24,970	$18,810	30
30	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$24,970	$18,810	30
31	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$20,410	$16,110	70
32	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$18,900	$15,920	n/a