The average annual salaries for painters, transportation equipment in the state of Indiana are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment amongst Indiana areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment in Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, transportation equipment from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,610 | -1.88% | -18.66% |
| 2017 | $37,300 | 5.25% | - |
| 2016 | $35,340 | -23.34% | - |
| 2015 | $43,590 | 0.71% | - |
| 2014 | $43,280 | -2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $44,210 | 1.74% | - |
| 2012 | $43,440 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in some Indiana cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in state of Indiana ranges from $26,100 to $62,460. The highest paying area for painters, transportation equipment in Indiana is Indianapolis-Carmel with a median annual salary of $62,460. The second highest paying city/area in Indiana State is Gary (mean annual salary $46,840). The lowest paying area is Columbus with a median annual salary of $26,100.