Painters & paperhangers

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2021 Workforce

437k

Average Age

40.9

Average Salary

$37,122

Average Male Salary

$37,841

Average Female Salary

$28,120

About

Painters & paperhangers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Painters & paperhangers was $37,122 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Painters & paperhangers are Gwinnett County (Southwest)Lilburn City PUMA, GA, Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and College Park City & Langley Park PUMA, MD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Painters & paperhangers are Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804608), Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804615).

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Employment and salary information for the Painters & paperhangers workforce. Painters & paperhangers workforce in 2021 was 436,727 people, of which 7.39% were women and 92.6% were men. Painters & paperhangers are paid most in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804608).

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

404,436

Male Workforce

± 15.6k

32,291

Female Workforce

± 4.41k

The Painters & paperhangers workforce in 2021 was 436,727 people (7.39% women and 92.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 6.81% between 2014 (408,900) and 2021 (436,727).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($55,341), Washington ($47,838), and Massachusetts ($45,039).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$37,122

AVERAGE WAGE

#401 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Painters & paperhangers earned an average of $37,122, $22,473 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Painters & paperhangers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.348

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Painters & paperhangers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.348, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Electric & gas, and other combinations ($98,307).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

437k

2021 Workforce

± 16,201

−0.401%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 5.26%

This graphic shows the share of Painters & paperhangers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Painters & paperhangers at 96.6%, followed by Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers with 1.82% and Automotive repair & maintenance with 1.57%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Painters & paperhangers in the US. The workforce of Painters & paperhangers in 2021 was 436,727 people, with 7.39% woman, and 92.6% men. The average age of male Painters & paperhangers in the workforce is 41.1 and of female Painters & paperhangers is 38.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Painters & paperhangers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Painters & paperhangers in 2021 was 436,727 people, with 7.39% woman, and 92.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (59,744 people), 35 to 39 years (59,696 people), and 30 to 34 years (55,221 people). Among them they concentrated 40% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 53.6% of Painters & paperhangers workers were Hispanic and 46.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (78.2%), Salvadoran (11.2)%, and Guatemalan (10.6)%

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Races

In 2021, 60.4% of the Painters & paperhangers workforce were White, of which 7.9% were women and 92.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (21.2%) and Two or More Races (10.2%).

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 2021 were Theology.

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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (6,162 people), Visual & Performing Arts (2,951 people), and Engineering (2,247 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Painters & paperhangers workers were High School or Equivalent (175,656 people), Secondary Education (89,352 people), and Some college (68,105 people).

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