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Highest Paying Industries for Painters, Transportation Equipment

The top 74 highest paying industries for painters, transportation equipment (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 $59,570, local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for painters, transportation equipment. It is followed by federal, state, and local government (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $58,420). 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, transportation equipment in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 74 Highest Paying Industries for Painters, Transportation Equipment

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$59,570	$36,870	300
2	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$58,420	$36,060	360
3	Federal, State, and Local Government	$58,420	$36,060	360
4	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$58,230	$34,990	330
5	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$57,760	$35,150	390
6	State government, including schools and hospitals	$55,320	$33,610	50
7	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$55,320	$33,610	50
8	Spectator Sports	$53,220	$32,430	70
9	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$53,220	$32,430	70
10	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$52,740	$33,050	2,980
11	Rail Transportation	$49,540	$28,330	n/a
12	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$49,430	$31,830	2,830
13	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$47,190	$28,110	80
14	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$44,410	$28,210	1,250
15	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$44,280	$31,190	40
16	Automobile Dealers	$43,150	$26,790	4,210
17	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$42,690	$26,900	13,270
18	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$42,480	$27,430	400
19	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$42,400	$31,390	60
20	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$42,160	$26,180	4,640
21	Retail Trade	$42,160	$26,180	4,640
22	Manufacturing	$41,520	$26,930	15,170
23	Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$41,370	$25,320	550
24	Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair	$41,180	$25,410	21,980
25	Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$41,130	$25,490	23,390
26	Repair and Maintenance	$40,980	$25,510	24,140
27	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$40,980	$25,510	24,140
28	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$40,910	$32,350	50
29	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$40,560	$23,480	40
30	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$40,240	$32,210	300
31	Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores	$40,120	$26,260	150
32	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$40,110	$27,070	320
33	Ship and Boat Building	$39,720	$25,910	2,400
34	Utility System Construction	$39,590	$22,680	40
35	Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance	$39,560	$28,780	860
36	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$39,090	$31,850	400
37	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$38,950	$24,980	50
38	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$38,870	$24,620	330
39	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$38,550	$26,710	290
40	Support Activities for Rail Transportation	$38,430	$25,790	450
41	Engineering Services	$38,260	$31,840	240
42	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$38,260	$27,530	1,040
43	Educational Services	$38,100	$31,710	40
44	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$38,070	$30,220	300
45	Support Activities for Road Transportation	$38,030	$22,480	40
46	Machinery Manufacturing	$37,990	$27,350	1,180
47	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$37,750	$27,610	460
48	Wholesale Trade	$37,740	$25,690	740
49	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$37,560	$23,650	300
50	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$37,450	$26,670	80
51	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$37,300	$25,520	650
52	Transportation and Warehousing	$36,760	$22,810	3,160
53	Truck Transportation	$36,640	$25,770	50
54	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$36,590	$25,480	140
55	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$36,350	$26,260	320
56	Support Activities for Transportation	$36,260	$22,600	2,950
57	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$35,770	$26,580	370
58	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$35,620	$22,170	2,320
59	General Freight Trucking	$35,540	$25,060	40
60	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$34,560	$26,290	230
61	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$33,350	$23,710	3,260
62	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$31,870	$18,280	590
63	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$31,820	$22,690	50
64	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$31,740	$26,030	40
65	Temporary Help Services	$31,110	$20,690	320
66	Rental and Leasing Services	$30,590	$23,340	60
67	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$30,590	$23,340	60
68	Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	$30,410	$20,990	270
69	Administrative and Support Services	$30,300	$18,100	530
70	Employment Services	$29,580	$18,040	510
71	Construction	$29,550	$22,330	150
72	Building Finishing Contractors	$29,250	$25,590	n/a
73	Specialty Trade Contractors	$28,220	$22,150	110
74	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$27,220	$21,100	70