The average annual salaries for painters, transportation equipment in the state of Texas are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment amongst Texas 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 | $26,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment in Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26,260.
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 | $40,100 | 3.54% | 3.67% |
| 2017 | $38,680 | 0.21% | - |
| 2016 | $38,600 | -1.17% | - |
| 2015 | $39,050 | 2.25% | - |
| 2014 | $38,170 | 2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $37,380 | -3.34% | - |
| 2012 | $38,630 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in some Texas cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of painters, transportation equipment in state of Texas ranges from $33,070 to $47,780. The highest paying area for painters, transportation equipment in Texas is Beaumont-Port Arthur with a median annual salary of $47,780. The second highest paying city/area in Texas State is Central Texas nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $46,350). The lowest paying area is Amarillo with a median annual salary of $33,070.