Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of painters, transportation equipment in Pittsburgh is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Painters, Transportation Equipment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,110
25th Percentile Wage
$37,670
50th Percentile Wage
$43,930
75th Percentile Wage
$49,390
90th Percentile Wage
$58,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,110.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, transportation equipment from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$43,930
-1.12% 4.83%
2017
$44,420
1.78% -
2016
$43,630
-1.05% -
2015
$44,090
-6.01% -
2014
$46,740
5.50% -
2013
$44,170
5.34% -
2012
$41,810
- -

Table 2. Compare Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in Pittsburgh with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,930 in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh is 17.3 percent (17.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia and 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia
$53,090
Erie
$52,680
Newark-Union
$51,390
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$48,080
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$47,880
York-Hanover
$45,690
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$45,640
Pittsburgh
$43,930
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$42,480
Altoona
$42,370
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$42,360
Lancaster
$41,740
Reading
$39,740
Lebanon
$39,460
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$38,930
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$38,380
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$38,210
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$37,540
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$35,710

See also: Top paying jobs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.