The average salary for a paperhanger in the United States is $54,020, but the range typically falls between $40,760 and $60,820. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $25.97, with a range between $19.6 and $29.24.
There are approximately 1,830 people employed as a paperhanger in the United States. With New York, Ohio, Wisconsin employing the highest number of paperhangers.The state with the best pay for a paperhanger is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $72,500, while Wisconsin has the lowest average annual salary of $45,710.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,400 | $17.5 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,760 | $19.6 |
| Median | $48,460 | $23.3 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,820 | $29.24 |
| 90th Percentile | $79,390 | $38.17 |
The salary of a paperhanger can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a paperhanger in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for paperhangers are New Jersey, New York, California, Colorado, Alabama while the worst states are Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $19,460 | $48,430 | $61,940 |
| Arkansas | $38,280 | $47,140 | $59,650 |
| California | $41,700 | $60,120 | $82,830 |
| Colorado | $44,400 | $55,820 | $79,790 |
| Florida | $31,170 | $41,250 | $48,760 |
| Michigan | $40,610 | $45,190 | $46,810 |
| New Jersey | $47,880 | $72,500 | $114,330 |
| New York | $45,700 | $65,570 | $92,280 |
| Ohio | $37,470 | $43,940 | $56,890 |
| Oklahoma | $35,000 | $46,080 | $57,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,060 | $47,710 | $59,280 |
| Wisconsin | $33,510 | $45,710 | $77,870 |
Even between cities, the salary of a paperhanger can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for paperhangers is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $73,160.
Areas with highest average salaries for paperhangers
The number of paperhangers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of paperhangers has decreased by -990. On average, the number of paperhangers has been increasing by -8.8% each year. The salary of paperhangers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of paperhangers has increased by $4,200. On average, the salary of paperhangers has been increasing by 2.1% each year.
Paperhangers are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for paperhangers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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