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Transportation Equipment Painters in Georgia
Get the information you need to know about working as a Transportation Equipment Painter.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Equipment Painters in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Equipment Painters in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Transportation Equipment Painter Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
- Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician
How Many Transportation Equipment Painters Work in Georgia?
In Georgia, there were 2,000 people working as Transportation Equipment Painters in the year 2018.
There were 2,090 Transportation Equipment Painters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 690 Transportation Equipment Painters working in it, which means Georgia has more Transportation Equipment Painters than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 20.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 280 annual Transportation Equipment Painters job openings in Georgia, and 2,490 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 61,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Equipment Painters Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Equipment Painters ranged from $31,250 to $76,470 with $47,600 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.03 to $36.76. The median hourly rate was $22.88.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.16 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.28.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Georgia Metros for Transportation Equipment Painters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Equipment Painters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 760 | $48,310 |
Savannah, GA | 180 | $57,700 |
Warner Robins, GA | 130 | $47,890 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 80 | $40,580 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 60 | $41,600 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 40 | $44,700 |
Top States for Transportation Equipment Painters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Transportation Equipment Painters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 6,710 | $40,980 |
Texas | 5,760 | $40,100 |
Florida | 3,150 | $37,770 |
Illinois | 2,200 | $45,660 |
Washington | 2,200 | $49,200 |
Pennsylvania | 2,020 | $45,110 |
Georgia | 2,000 | $47,600 |
Virginia | 1,980 | $51,470 |
New York | 1,630 | $48,510 |
Missouri | 1,490 | $43,070 |
North Carolina | 1,370 | $42,640 |
Ohio | 1,340 | $38,390 |
Michigan | 1,270 | $45,480 |
Wisconsin | 1,160 | $40,640 |
Colorado | 1,140 | $38,370 |
Alabama | 1,050 | $41,050 |
Mississippi | 990 | $53,460 |
Oregon | 980 | $43,590 |
New Jersey | 970 | $48,090 |
Minnesota | 930 | $41,830 |
Below are the states where Transportation Equipment Painters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $57,310 |
Connecticut | $54,210 |
Mississippi | $53,460 |
Hawaii | $52,160 |
Wyoming | $51,900 |
Virginia | $51,470 |
Washington | $49,200 |
Massachusetts | $48,940 |
New York | $48,510 |
West Virginia | $48,500 |
Related Careers in Georgia
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Georgia Employment Total |
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,140 |
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 150 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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