The annual salary statistics of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $30,090 | -7.71% | 15.02% |
| 2019 | $32,410 | 8.73% | - |
| 2018 | $29,580 | -2.16% | - |
| 2017 | $30,220 | 12.61% | - |
| 2016 | $26,410 | -2.23% | - |
| 2015 | $27,000 | 7.15% | - |
| 2014 | $25,070 | -3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $25,950 | 1.46% | - |
| 2012 | $25,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,090, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Erie (median annual salary $25,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons helpers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 15.0 percent (15.0%) higher than that in Erie.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Erie | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area |