The annual salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment in Altoona, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of painters, transportation equipment in Altoona is 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 | $32,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, transportation equipment from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $42,370 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $42,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,370 in Altoona is in the middle of salary range for painters, transportation equipment in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in Altoona is 20.2 percent (20.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia and 15.7 percent (15.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.