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Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of painters, transportation equipment are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of painters, transportation equipment within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The painters, transportation equipment annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary in U.S. (2019 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,320
25th Percentile Wage
$33,460
50th Percentile Wage
$42,280
75th Percentile Wage
$54,610
90th Percentile Wage
$70,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, transportation equipment. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) painters, transportation equipment is $70,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,320. It is noted that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 159% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

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
$42,280
1.02% 6.34%
2017
$41,850
-0.72% -
2016
$42,150
2.37% -
2015
$41,150
0.92% -
2014
$40,770
2.85% -
2013
$39,610
0.03% -
2012
$39,600
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Table 2. Painters, Transportation Equipment Salary by Industry Sector (2019 survey)

The average salaries of painters, transportation equipment in 13 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for painters, transportation equipment occupations is the federal, state, and local government sector with an annual salary $62,490. The lowest paying sector is the construction sector (annual salary $38,010).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Federal, State, and Local Government
$62,490
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$54,100
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$45,830
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$45,530
Educational Services
$43,050
Transportation and Warehousing
$43,020
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$42,790
Manufacturing
$42,230
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$41,290
Retail Trade
$39,700
Wholesale Trade
$39,480
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$39,260
Construction
$38,010

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Painters, Transportation Equipment by States (2019 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only painters, transportation equipment salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of painters, transportation equipment in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $19,400 to $57,310. The highest paying state for painters, transportation equipment is Alaska with a median annual salary of $57,310. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $19,400. For more salary information of painters, transportation equipment profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Alaska
$57,310
Connecticut
$54,210
Mississippi
$53,460
Hawaii
$52,160
Wyoming
$51,900
Virginia
$51,470
Washington
$49,200
Massachusetts
$48,940
New York
$48,510
West Virginia
$48,500
New Jersey
$48,090
New Hampshire
$47,760
Montana
$47,730
Georgia
$47,600
Rhode Island
$47,440
Louisiana
$45,730
Illinois
$45,660
Michigan
$45,480
Pennsylvania
$45,110
Kentucky
$44,890
Vermont
$44,710
North Dakota
$44,290
New Mexico
$43,970
Maryland
$43,960
Kansas
$43,680
Oregon
$43,590
Missouri
$43,070
North Carolina
$42,640
Tennessee
$42,360
South Carolina
$41,970
Minnesota
$41,830
Alabama
$41,050
California
$40,980
Utah
$40,960
Oklahoma
$40,660
Wisconsin
$40,640
Nebraska
$40,460
Texas
$40,100
Nevada
$39,450
Iowa
$39,050
Idaho
$38,930
Delaware
$38,710
South Dakota
$38,600
Ohio
$38,390
Maine
$38,380
Colorado
$38,370
Florida
$37,770
Arizona
$37,160
Indiana
$36,610
Arkansas
$36,400
Guam
$31,750
Puerto Rico
$19,400