The annual and hourly salary statistics of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,920 | -5.01% | 28.37% |
| 2015 | $34,570 | 24.82% | - |
| 2014 | $25,990 | 1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $25,690 | 8.21% | - |
| 2012 | $23,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,920, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for painting, coating, and decorating workers in state of Indiana, followed by Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $30,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 6.9 percent (6.9%) higher than that in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area |