The salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare painters, transportation equipment salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment in the industry sector of 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) painters, transportation equipment is $50,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid painters, transportation equipment is $32,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, transportation equipment in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,050 | 1.27% | 21.00% |
| 2016 | $36,580 | 7.11% | - |
| 2015 | $33,980 | 13.04% | - |
| 2014 | $29,550 | 4.43% | - |
| 2013 | $28,240 | -3.65% | - |
| 2012 | $29,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of painters, transportation equipment in six industries in the construction sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for painters, transportation equipment occupations is the heavy and civil engineering construction industry with an annual salary $43,760. The lowest paying industry is the painting and wall covering contractors industry (annual salary $35,960). For detailed painters, transportation equipment salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].