The salary statistics of painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare painters and paperhangers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $77,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid painters and paperhangers is $38,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters and paperhangers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,570 | 2.77% | 11.70% |
| 2017 | $54,030 | 2.07% | - |
| 2016 | $52,910 | 2.00% | - |
| 2015 | $51,850 | 1.72% | - |
| 2014 | $50,960 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $49,860 | 1.58% | - |
| 2012 | $49,070 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].