The average annual salaries for painters, transportation equipment in the state of Mississippi are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment amongst Mississippi metropolitan 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 | $33,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment in Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $33,280.
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 | $53,460 | 16.65% | 35.11% |
| 2017 | $44,560 | 5.48% | - |
| 2016 | $42,120 | 19.06% | - |
| 2015 | $34,090 | -3.73% | - |
| 2014 | $35,360 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $34,810 | 0.34% | - |
| 2012 | $34,690 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in some Mississippi cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in state of Mississippi ranges from $31,750 to $54,210. The highest paying area for painters, transportation equipment in Mississippi is Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $54,210. The second highest paying city/area in Mississippi State is Gulfport-Biloxi (mean annual salary $50,590). The lowest paying area is Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $31,750.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |