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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker Salary in the Industry of Nonresidential Building Construction

The salary statistics and trend of painting, coating, and decorating workers in the industry of nonresidential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare painting, coating, and decorating worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,690
25th Percentile Wage
$39,540
50th Percentile Wage
$42,630
75th Percentile Wage
$45,720
90th Percentile Wage
$47,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for painting, coating, and decorating workers in the industry of nonresidential building construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) painting, coating, and decorating workers is $47,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent painting, coating, and decorating workers is $27,690.

Table 3. Compare Painting, Coating, and Decorating Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of painting, coating, and decorating workers in seven industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers in the industry of nonresidential building construction ($42,630) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of construction. For salary information of painting, coating, and decorating workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$45,680
Nonresidential Building Construction
$42,630
Construction of Buildings
$42,440
Building Finishing Contractors
$35,920
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
$33,590
Specialty Trade Contractors
$33,210
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$19,750

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