The salary statistics of painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare painters and paperhangers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of information. 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 $104,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid painters and paperhangers is $33,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,920 | -2.99% | 8.79% |
| 2016 | $76,130 | 17.86% | - |
| 2015 | $62,530 | 11.34% | - |
| 2014 | $55,440 | -21.61% | - |
| 2012 | $67,420 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].