Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in Columbus, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment in Columbus, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of painters, transportation equipment in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Painters, Transportation Equipment in Columbus, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,030
25th Percentile Wage
$22,680
50th Percentile Wage
$26,100
75th Percentile Wage
$32,110
90th Percentile Wage
$41,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment in Columbus, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,030.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, transportation equipment from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$26,100
0.54% 0.54%
2012
$25,960
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Table 2. Compare Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in Columbus with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,100, Columbus is the lowest paying city for painters, transportation equipment in state of Indiana, following city of Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary of $62,460). Compared with the highest paying city Indianapolis-Carmel, the median annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in Columbus is 58.2 percent (58.2%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Indianapolis-Carmel
$62,460
Gary
$46,840
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$45,740
Fort Wayne
$42,710
Muncie
$42,200
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$41,150
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$39,770
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$39,030
Elkhart-Goshen
$35,200
Lafayette
$33,840
Terre Haute
$31,980
Columbus
$26,100

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Indiana.