The annual and hourly salary statistics of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,540 | 23.93% | 19.70% |
| 2016 | $30,080 | 0.23% | - |
| 2015 | $30,010 | 8.66% | - |
| 2014 | $27,410 | -15.91% | - |
| 2013 | $31,770 | 0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $31,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,540, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for painting, coating, and decorating workers in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $37,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Spokane | |
| Tacoma | |
| Olympia |