Painters & paperhangers

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2024 Workforce

419k

Average Age

41.4

Average Salary

$42,931

Average Male Salary

$43,890

Average Female Salary

$32,998

About

Painters & paperhangers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Painters & paperhangers was $42,931 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Painters & paperhangers are Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Lilburn City PUMA, GA, Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Inner Northwest Prince George's County--College Park City & Langley Park PUMA, MD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Painters & paperhangers are Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Lilburn City PUMA, GA, Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Inner Northwest Prince George's County--College Park City & Langley Park PUMA, MD.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Painters & paperhangers workforce. Painters & paperhangers workforce in 2024 was 419,202 people, of which 8.8% were women and 91.2% were men.

Painters & paperhangers are paid most in Ventura County (Southeast)--Simi Valley City PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Lilburn City PUMA, GA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

382,294

Male Workforce

± 15.2k

36,908

Female Workforce

± 4.72k

The Painters & paperhangers workforce in 2024 was 419,202 people (8.8% women and 91.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 2.16% between 2014 (410,333) and 2024 (419,202).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Painters & paperhangers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($60,677), Wisconsin ($54,780), and Washington ($52,991).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$42,931

AVERAGE WAGE

#376 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Painters & paperhangers earned an average of $42,931, $26,947 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Painters & paperhangers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Painters & paperhangers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.353, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Painters & paperhangers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Painters & paperhangers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Painters & paperhangers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Painters & paperhangers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Painters & paperhangers, by average wage, is Motion pictures & video industries ($178,309).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

419k

2024 Workforce

± 15,874

−2.43%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 5.46%

This graphic shows the share of Painters & paperhangers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Painters & paperhangers at 96.1%, followed by Automotive repair & maintenance with 1.51% and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers with 1.33%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Painters & paperhangers in the US. The workforce of Painters & paperhangers in 2024 was 419,202 people, with 8.8% woman, and 91.2% men. The average age of male Painters & paperhangers in the workforce is 41.8 and of female Painters & paperhangers is 37.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Painters & paperhangers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Painters & paperhangers in 2024 was 419,202 people, with 8.8% woman, and 91.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (59,476 people), 35 to 39 years (57,403 people), and 45 to 49 years (47,810 people). Among them they concentrated 39.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 57.8% of Painters & paperhangers workers were Hispanic and 42.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (54.2%), Guatemalan (9.7)%, and Honduran (8.52)%

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Races

In 2024, 39.1% of the Painters & paperhangers workforce were White, of which 9.08% were women and 90.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (27.4%) and Two or More Races (25.3%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Painters & paperhangers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Painters & paperhangers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Mechanical Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Painters & paperhangers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (6,553 people), Visual & Performing Arts (3,153 people), and Engineering (2,697 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Painters & paperhangers workers were High School or Equivalent (171,052 people), Secondary Education (82,321 people), and Some college (60,861 people).

The graphic shows the Painters & paperhangers workforce by gender and educational level.