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Highest Paying Industries for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

The top 100 highest paying industries for painting, coating, and decorating workers (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 $52,860, federal government, including usps is the highest paying industry for painting, coating, and decorating workers. It is followed by federal executive branch (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $52,610). 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 painting, coating, and decorating workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Federal government, including USPS	$52,860	$44,070	100
2	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$52,610	$43,930	90
3	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$47,950	$29,530	250
4	Federal, State, and Local Government	$47,950	$29,530	250
5	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$47,560	$29,240	300
6	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$46,020	$28,820	110
7	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$45,680	$21,580	40
8	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$45,020	$29,050	110
9	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$40,350	$33,310	80
10	Chemical Manufacturing	$39,660	$26,820	110
11	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$39,300	$26,000	110
12	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$37,940	$25,680	60
13	Construction	$37,180	$25,270	380
14	Specialty Trade Contractors	$37,070	$23,840	320
15	State government, including schools and hospitals	$36,930	$26,280	80
16	Building Finishing Contractors	$36,860	$25,650	n/a
17	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$36,690	$22,650	60
18	Educational Services	$36,400	$27,260	30
19	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$36,100	$27,140	30
20	Machinery Manufacturing	$35,230	$24,450	190
21	Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$34,970	$31,260	n/a
22	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$34,680	$25,080	70
23	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$34,450	$25,570	50
24	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$34,090	$21,920	650
25	Engineering Services	$33,840	$26,850	n/a
26	Foundries	$33,380	$21,740	40
27	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$33,280	$21,780	n/a
28	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$32,670	$22,520	120
29	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$32,610	$20,560	180
30	Ship and Boat Building	$31,930	$21,300	50
31	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$31,630	$19,940	510
32	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$31,240	$19,820	1,240
33	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$31,170	$24,610	140
34	Specialized Design Services	$31,030	$21,520	480
35	Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$31,010	$19,140	40
36	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$30,890	$18,330	630
37	Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	$30,850	$18,110	n/a
38	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$30,640	$19,490	590
39	Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing	$30,630	$25,380	70
40	Automotive Repair and Maintenance	$30,270	$18,100	590
41	Repair and Maintenance	$30,120	$18,060	630
42	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$30,120	$18,860	370
43	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$29,950	$18,080	640
44	Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	$29,840	$23,800	40
45	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$29,830	$20,610	440
46	Printing and Related Support Activities	$29,670	$17,840	140
47	Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	$29,590	$18,330	320
48	Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair	$29,540	$17,980	560
49	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$29,540	$19,360	250
50	Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing	$29,500	$19,950	160
51	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$29,380	$17,770	270
52	Food Manufacturing	$29,280	$18,370	340
53	Wholesale Trade	$29,130	$18,840	320
54	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$29,030	$20,280	2,120
55	Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$28,950	$20,970	n/a
56	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$28,930	$21,190	760
57	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$28,930	$21,190	760
58	Manufacturing	$28,630	$19,100	9,860
59	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$28,260	$22,600	30
60	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$28,090	$19,410	60
61	Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$28,000	$20,270	540
62	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$28,000	$20,770	190
63	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$27,790	$17,650	70
64	Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing	$27,790	$18,730	90
65	Furniture Stores	$27,770	$21,080	120
66	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$27,760	$21,390	160
67	Wood Product Manufacturing	$27,760	$21,390	160
68	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$27,610	$20,200	1,410
69	Grocery Stores	$27,450	$20,450	2,220
70	Food and Beverage Stores	$27,440	$20,320	2,260
71	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$27,420	$20,140	870
72	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$27,400	$20,350	100
73	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$27,370	$18,960	2,650
74	Retail Trade	$26,890	$18,460	3,020
75	Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$26,870	$20,310	140
76	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$26,240	$17,650	1,600
77	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$25,950	$18,540	2,150
78	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$25,880	$17,570	400
79	Administrative and Support Services	$25,810	$17,550	400
80	Health Care and Social Assistance	$25,400	$16,150	50
81	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$25,310	$17,410	610
82	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$25,030	$17,150	100
83	Employment Services	$24,640	$17,340	340
84	Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing	$23,580	$18,050	60
85	General Merchandise Stores	$23,320	$17,630	160
86	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$23,320	$17,220	490
87	Department Stores	$22,780	$17,040	n/a
88	Temporary Help Services	$22,690	$17,080	250
89	Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$22,480	$17,450	200
90	Specialty Food Stores	$22,380	$16,540	40
91	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$19,930	$16,440	n/a
92	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$18,970	$16,180	350
93	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$18,970	$16,180	350