Paperhangers
SOC code 47-2142 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,020 | $17.32 |
| 25th percentile | $44,890 | $21.58 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $52,140 | $25.07 |
| 75th percentile | $60,180 | $28.93 |
| 90th percentile | $69,050 | $33.20 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Paperhangers (SOC 47-2142), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 11 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | — | $65,440 | $57,330 | $42,570 | $48,260 | $75,990 | $107,090 |
| Colorado | — | $47,300 | $46,830 | $40,840 | $43,680 | $48,550 | $57,870 |
| Florida | 110 | $43,050 | $47,060 | $27,040 | $36,010 | $49,870 | $50,940 |
| Michigan | 50 | $47,210 | $47,160 | $42,570 | $45,200 | $48,890 | $55,380 |
| New Jersey | 60 | $69,890 | $58,240 | $47,820 | $50,310 | $77,650 | $119,480 |
| New York | 250 | $60,640 | $56,360 | $44,990 | $51,010 | $63,920 | $94,110 |
| North Carolina | — | $37,040 | $35,740 | $22,750 | $23,990 | $47,020 | $61,540 |
| Ohio | 70 | $45,910 | $44,740 | $40,430 | $40,430 | $47,450 | $58,730 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $50,380 | $51,810 | $36,490 | $44,420 | $57,970 | $60,450 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $53,870 | $56,630 | $40,340 | $45,850 | $61,910 | $61,910 |
| Wisconsin | 80 | $42,400 | $39,130 | $35,020 | $36,860 | $47,170 | $56,290 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.