The salary statistics of paperhangers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare paperhangers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paperhangers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) paperhangers is $54,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid paperhangers is $25,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paperhangers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,640 | 2.22% | 5.92% |
| 2017 | $34,850 | -0.89% | - |
| 2016 | $35,160 | 9.39% | - |
| 2015 | $31,860 | 4.11% | - |
| 2014 | $30,550 | 1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $30,030 | -11.66% | - |
| 2012 | $33,530 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].