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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

NAICS 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors is part of: NAICS 238300 - Building Finishing Contractors.

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NAICS 238320 - Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Level Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 206,830 0.0% 100.00% $23.16 $26.45 $55,020 0.6%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 9,410 3.8% 4.55% $39.89 $47.01 $97,780 1.6%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 6,220 7.0% 3.01% $39.08 $47.51 $98,820 2.3%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 40 30.0% 0.02% $97.58 $93.33 $194,120 6.8%
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 6,170 6.9% 2.99% $39.01 $47.21 $98,190 2.3%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor (8) (8) (8) $30.35 $35.79 $74,450 16.6%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad (8) (8) (8) $30.35 $35.79 $74,450 16.6%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail (8) (8) (8) $25.94 $33.03 $68,690 20.7%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 350 13.9% 0.17% $47.47 $52.07 $108,310 4.3%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad 180 26.1% 0.09% $44.13 $44.99 $93,590 7.1%
11-3012 Administrative Services Managers detail 170 26.8% 0.08% $44.13 $45.01 $93,610 7.3%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 120 12.8% 0.06% $64.22 $61.58 $128,080 5.6%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 2,690 5.1% 1.30% $42.00 $45.80 $95,270 1.9%
11-9021 Construction Managers detail 2,510 5.3% 1.21% $42.11 $45.70 $95,050 2.0%
11-9199 Managers, All Other detail 180 14.4% 0.09% $40.35 $47.22 $98,220 6.5%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 8,120 8.4% 3.92% $33.38 $36.51 $75,930 3.0%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 7,520 8.5% 3.63% $33.44 $36.62 $76,170 3.4%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 100 16.0% 0.05% $31.36 $30.83 $64,120 2.5%
13-1051 Cost Estimators detail 4,240 6.5% 2.05% $30.81 $33.60 $69,890 1.9%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 170 14.2% 0.08% (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 170 14.2% 0.08% (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-1080 Logisticians and Project Management Specialists broad 2,420 22.6% 1.17% $39.54 $41.54 $86,400 2.3%
13-1082 Project Management Specialists detail 2,410 22.7% 1.17% $39.56 $41.56 $86,450 2.3%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists detail 30 26.5% 0.02% $43.26 $37.22 $77,410 4.0%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 150 24.2% 0.07% $20.74 $29.05 $60,430 16.6%
13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail (8) (8) (8) $26.11 $37.98 $78,990 17.8%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 600 11.0% 0.29% $32.50 $35.06 $72,910 3.3%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 590 11.5% 0.29% $32.50 $34.87 $72,530 2.8%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 70 18.5% 0.04% $30.40 $34.95 $72,700 6.9%
15-1200 Computer Occupations minor 70 18.5% 0.04% $30.40 $34.95 $72,700 6.9%
15-1230 Computer Support Specialists broad 50 22.1% 0.02% $24.49 $31.04 $64,550 8.9%
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists detail 40 22.3% 0.02% $24.49 $31.36 $65,220 9.6%
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 190 43.8% 0.09% $46.20 $45.95 $95,580 9.7%
17-2000 Engineers minor 60 28.6% 0.03% $38.89 $41.63 $86,580 3.5%
17-2110 Industrial Engineers, Including Health and Safety broad 40 36.4% 0.02% $38.89 $42.84 $89,110 3.7%
17-2112 Industrial Engineers detail 30 43.8% 0.02% $38.89 $44.02 $91,560 3.1%
17-3000 Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians minor (8) (8) (8) $63.58 $47.95 $99,740 29.0%
17-3010 Drafters broad (8) (8) (8) $63.58 $47.95 $99,740 29.0%
17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters detail (8) (8) (8) $63.58 $47.95 $99,740 29.0%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 320 9.5% 0.15% $29.55 $32.45 $67,490 3.0%
19-5010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians broad 320 9.5% 0.15% $29.55 $32.45 $67,490 3.0%
19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists detail 260 11.2% 0.12% $29.78 $34.98 $72,760 3.5%
19-5012 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians detail 60 11.6% 0.03% $17.28 $21.60 $44,920 3.8%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major (8) (8) (8) $37.45 $39.49 $82,150 7.3%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 550 26.2% 0.27% $16.07 $16.47 $34,250 3.5%
37-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers broad 60 30.0% 0.03% $16.07 $19.59 $40,740 6.9%
37-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers detail 60 30.0% 0.03% $16.07 $19.59 $40,740 6.9%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 480 25.0% 0.23% $15.79 $15.61 $32,460 2.7%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 480 25.0% 0.23% $15.79 $15.61 $32,460 2.7%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 470 27.3% 0.23% $16.03 $15.68 $32,620 3.0%
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 2,090 7.7% 1.01% $30.81 $34.84 $72,470 2.9%
41-2000 Retail Sales Workers minor (8) (8) (8) $24.23 $24.63 $51,230 15.9%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 1,840 10.2% 0.89% $31.56 $35.50 $73,840 3.7%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 1,840 10.2% 0.89% $31.56 $35.50 $73,840 3.7%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 170 30.4% 0.08% $30.28 $31.22 $64,940 17.6%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 150 33.5% 0.07% $30.58 $31.96 $66,470 21.4%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 15,080 3.4% 7.29% $22.03 $23.54 $48,960 1.3%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 860 8.2% 0.42% $28.26 $30.22 $62,860 2.8%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 3,440 6.5% 1.66% $24.33 $27.25 $56,670 4.2%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail 80 22.3% 0.04% $18.65 $20.12 $41,840 4.9%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 3,110 6.9% 1.50% $25.11 $27.80 $57,830 4.4%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks detail 250 12.2% 0.12% $23.08 $22.58 $46,970 3.3%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 660 36.4% 0.32% $18.25 $20.08 $41,760 3.9%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 410 19.4% 0.20% $18.46 $20.47 $42,570 5.7%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail (8) (8) (8) $17.45 $19.09 $39,710 7.0%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 320 16.1% 0.15% $25.75 $26.91 $55,960 4.1%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 190 15.0% 0.09% $26.87 $27.86 $57,940 6.8%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 60 36.0% 0.03% $19.63 $20.51 $42,660 5.9%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 3,490 7.9% 1.69% $21.53 $22.19 $46,140 2.6%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 440 11.3% 0.21% $27.27 $31.20 $64,890 4.1%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 3,060 8.8% 1.48% $20.98 $20.90 $43,480 2.9%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 6,300 4.6% 3.05% $20.30 $21.54 $44,800 1.9%
43-9020 Data Entry and Information Processing Workers broad (8) (8) (8) $17.81 $17.80 $37,030 6.2%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers detail 60 16.0% 0.03% $17.87 $18.16 $37,770 2.8%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 6,180 4.5% 2.99% $20.36 $21.62 $44,970 2.0%
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other detail 40 40.0% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations major 168,690 0.6% 81.56% $22.89 $25.00 $52,000 0.5%
47-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers detail 14,050 3.4% 6.79% $29.43 $31.33 $65,160 1.8%
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers minor 148,890 0.6% 71.99% $22.75 $24.63 $51,230 0.6%
47-2031 Carpenters detail 4,290 11.3% 2.08% $27.19 $30.02 $62,440 3.9%
47-2040 Carpet, Floor, and Tile Installers and Finishers broad 120 20.8% 0.06% $23.90 $24.46 $50,890 4.0%
47-2042 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles detail 90 25.3% 0.04% $24.00 $25.80 $53,650 2.3%
47-2050 Cement Masons, Concrete Finishers, and Terrazzo Workers broad 300 33.0% 0.14% $35.03 $31.68 $65,880 7.5%
47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers detail 300 33.0% 0.14% $35.03 $31.68 $65,880 7.5%
47-2061 Construction Laborers detail 2,720 7.0% 1.31% $19.54 $21.15 $43,980 2.5%
47-2070 Construction Equipment Operators broad 30 34.7% 0.02% $29.28 $36.47 $75,860 11.3%
47-2073 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators detail 30 34.7% 0.02% $29.28 $36.47 $75,860 11.3%
47-2080 Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers broad 2,950 9.3% 1.43% $22.69 $25.31 $52,650 2.9%
47-2081 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers detail 2,170 9.7% 1.05% $22.61 $24.99 $51,990 3.1%
47-2082 Tapers detail 780 16.7% 0.38% $24.27 $26.20 $54,500 5.0%
47-2121 Glaziers detail 70 31.9% 0.03% $37.47 $33.76 $70,230 10.3%
47-2130 Insulation Workers broad 520 14.6% 0.25% $23.15 $24.05 $50,020 0.9%
47-2131 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall detail 500 15.2% 0.24% $23.15 $23.99 $49,900 0.9%
47-2140 Painters and Paperhangers broad 137,350 0.7% 66.41% $22.71 $24.48 $50,910 0.6%
47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance detail 136,660 0.7% 66.07% $22.70 $24.45 $50,860 0.6%
47-2142 Paperhangers detail 700 30.3% 0.34% $26.66 $28.93 $60,170 4.9%
47-2150 Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters broad 60 16.8% 0.03% $28.89 $29.47 $61,290 1.1%
47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters detail 60 16.8% 0.03% $28.89 $29.47 $61,290 1.1%
47-2161 Plasterers and Stucco Masons detail (8) (8) (8) $34.45 $34.00 $70,720 23.0%
47-2171 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers detail 40 37.7% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
47-2181 Roofers detail (8) (8) (8) $29.45 $30.49 $63,410 8.7%
47-3010 Helpers, Construction Trades broad 5,210 6.0% 2.52% $17.54 $18.24 $37,940 2.9%
47-3012 Helpers--Carpenters detail 130 22.8% 0.06% $23.47 $22.59 $46,990 6.8%
47-3014 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons detail 5,040 6.2% 2.44% $17.48 $18.13 $37,720 3.1%
47-4000 Other Construction and Related Workers minor 540 13.7% 0.26% $26.00 $27.33 $56,850 4.6%
47-4011 Construction and Building Inspectors detail 190 19.4% 0.09% $35.19 $35.95 $74,770 7.8%
47-4031 Fence Erectors detail 150 35.5% 0.07% $17.40 $17.49 $36,380 0.5%
47-4041 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers detail 30 8.4% 0.02% $23.38 $24.41 $50,780 1.2%
47-4090 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers broad 160 16.1% 0.08% $29.45 $26.80 $55,740 5.3%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 670 14.2% 0.32% $23.33 $25.59 $53,240 5.8%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 40 31.1% 0.02% $27.94 $30.25 $62,920 4.8%
49-3000 Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 190 23.1% 0.09% $31.52 $30.32 $63,070 7.9%
49-3020 Automotive Technicians and Repairers broad 120 20.4% 0.06% $31.58 $32.90 $68,440 9.0%
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers detail 70 20.3% 0.04% $31.51 $28.95 $60,210 14.9%
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics detail 50 39.1% 0.02% $42.98 $38.85 $80,800 14.5%
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists detail 40 49.8% 0.02% $35.72 $31.82 $66,180 13.9%
49-3040 Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics broad 30 46.6% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines detail 30 46.6% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 430 18.9% 0.21% $22.96 $23.02 $47,880 6.5%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 370 21.7% 0.18% $22.39 $22.11 $45,980 7.3%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 670 11.9% 0.32% $25.06 $26.03 $54,130 3.7%
51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers detail 120 16.7% 0.06% $27.93 $32.89 $68,400 5.6%
51-2000 Assemblers and Fabricators minor 50 23.7% 0.03% $27.44 $28.53 $59,340 1.0%
51-2090 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators broad 50 23.7% 0.03% $27.44 $28.53 $59,340 1.0%
51-4000 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers minor 120 19.4% 0.06% $27.50 $27.51 $57,230 8.5%
51-4120 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers broad 120 19.5% 0.06% $27.50 $27.57 $57,350 8.6%
51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers detail 120 19.5% 0.06% $27.50 $27.57 $57,350 8.6%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor 360 21.3% 0.18% $21.09 $22.75 $47,320 4.7%
51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers detail 90 18.0% 0.04% $24.93 $22.58 $46,960 5.9%
51-9120 Painting Workers broad 200 17.7% 0.10% $20.06 $22.88 $47,580 6.5%
51-9124 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders detail 190 18.5% 0.09% $19.76 $21.97 $45,700 5.0%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 890 11.0% 0.43% $21.45 $22.55 $46,910 2.1%
53-1040 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers broad 40 25.2% 0.02% $21.56 $25.09 $52,190 10.9%
53-1047 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors detail 40 25.2% 0.02% $21.56 $25.09 $52,190 10.9%
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 390 15.7% 0.19% $24.96 $25.27 $52,550 3.5%
53-3030 Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers broad 390 15.4% 0.19% $24.96 $25.34 $52,700 3.5%
53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers detail 90 16.7% 0.05% $23.74 $29.32 $60,990 9.1%
53-3033 Light Truck Drivers detail 280 18.9% 0.14% $25.52 $24.60 $51,170 3.9%
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 460 11.2% 0.22% $19.43 $19.97 $41,530 2.3%
53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators detail 90 22.7% 0.04% $21.99 $22.53 $46,860 7.5%
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers broad 360 12.7% 0.17% $18.92 $19.00 $39,530 2.5%
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment detail 60 49.1% 0.03% $20.95 $20.27 $42,170 9.6%
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 180 20.6% 0.09% $17.64 $18.35 $38,170 4.4%
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 120 29.1% 0.06% $18.80 $19.38 $40,310 3.6%


About May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.



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