The salary statistics of painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare painters and paperhangers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) painters and paperhangers is $101,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid painters and paperhangers is $39,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,700 | -2.72% | 11.68% |
| 2017 | $74,680 | -4.35% | - |
| 2016 | $77,930 | 1.09% | - |
| 2015 | $77,080 | 5.79% | - |
| 2014 | $72,620 | 4.24% | - |
| 2013 | $69,540 | 7.66% | - |
| 2012 | $64,210 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].