Painters and Paperhangers Wages
SOC 47-2140 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Painters and Paperhangers is $47,710 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,580 and the 90th percentile is $76,090, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
217,730
P10
$35,580
P25
$38,980
Median
$47,710
P75
$59,500
P90
$76,090
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Painters and Paperhangers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,710 | $52,130 | $35,580 | $76,090 | 217,730 | — |
| 2022 | $46,090 | $49,350 | $32,510 | $72,150 | 217,890 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | $45,630 | $47,180 | $29,770 | $70,800 | 216,560 | -1% |
| 2020 | $42,150 | $46,500 | $28,280 | $70,660 | 220,700 | -7.63% |