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Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. Excludes “Paperhangers” (47-2142).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
232,760 | 1.3 % | $21.46 | $44,640 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $13.04 | $15.92 | $19.37 | $25.62 | $32.48 |
Annual Wage (2) | $27,130 | $33,120 | $40,280 | $53,290 | $67,560 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Finishing Contractors | 156,650 | 18.66 | $21.00 | $43,690 |
Residential Building Construction | 16,060 | 1.98 | $21.09 | $43,860 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 7,340 | 0.88 | $22.75 | $47,320 |
Real Estate | 5,500 | 0.33 | $20.87 | $43,400 |
Employment Services | 3,960 | 0.11 | $18.70 | $38,900 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Finishing Contractors | 156,650 | 18.66 | $21.00 | $43,690 |
Residential Building Construction | 16,060 | 1.98 | $21.09 | $43,860 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 7,340 | 0.88 | $22.75 | $47,320 |
Ship and Boat Building | 1,040 | 0.74 | $24.28 | $50,510 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 2,530 | 0.72 | $23.05 | $47,940 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 80 | 0.02 | $34.95 | $72,700 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 100 | 0.01 | $31.07 | $64,620 |
General Merchandise Stores | (8) | (8) | $31.05 | $64,590 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 3,710 | 0.07 | $30.11 | $62,620 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | (8) | (8) | $29.98 | $62,370 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 38,510 | 2.22 | 1.40 | $25.00 | $52,000 |
Texas | 20,350 | 1.64 | 1.03 | $17.75 | $36,910 |
Florida | 18,950 | 2.15 | 1.36 | $17.52 | $36,440 |
New York | 15,050 | 1.58 | 1.00 | $25.25 | $52,520 |
Washington | 9,720 | 2.93 | 1.85 | $21.56 | $44,840 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Idaho | 2,270 | 3.13 | 1.97 | $16.41 | $34,130 |
Louisiana | 5,820 | 3.03 | 1.91 | $21.82 | $45,380 |
Washington | 9,720 | 2.93 | 1.85 | $21.56 | $44,840 |
Hawaii | 1,820 | 2.87 | 1.81 | $26.94 | $56,030 |
Nevada | 3,890 | 2.79 | 1.76 | $22.20 | $46,180 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 410 | 1.29 | 0.82 | $27.67 | $57,560 |
Hawaii | 1,820 | 2.87 | 1.81 | $26.94 | $56,030 |
New Jersey | 4,600 | 1.12 | 0.71 | $26.86 | $55,870 |
Massachusetts | 5,070 | 1.40 | 0.88 | $26.35 | $54,810 |
District of Columbia | 300 | 0.42 | 0.26 | $25.68 | $53,420 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 14,940 | 1.55 | 0.98 | $26.38 | $54,870 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,940 | 1.91 | 1.21 | $25.07 | $52,140 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 8,840 | 2.90 | 1.83 | $17.80 | $37,030 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,130 | 1.52 | 0.96 | $25.93 | $53,940 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 6,410 | 2.59 | 1.64 | $32.58 | $67,770 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,770 | 2.85 | 1.80 | $21.42 | $44,550 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,270 | 1.99 | 1.26 | $17.12 | $35,610 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,280 | 1.35 | 0.85 | $19.72 | $41,030 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 3,950 | 1.86 | 1.18 | $19.57 | $40,710 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,940 | 1.08 | 0.68 | $17.95 | $37,330 |