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Paperhangers in Pennsylvania
Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Paperhanger? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Paperhangers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Paperhangers in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Paperhangers in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Paperhangers Work in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, there were 230 people working as Paperhangers in the year 2018.
There were 190 Paperhangers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 110 Paperhangers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Paperhangers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Paperhangers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.3%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Paperhangers job openings in Pennsylvania, and 240 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 6,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Paperhangers Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Paperhangers ranged from $27,130 to $49,020 with $36,050 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.05 to $23.57. The median hourly rate was $17.33.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.93 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.40.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Paperhangers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Paperhangers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Pennsylvania | 230 | $36,050 |
Colorado | 180 | $38,200 |
Florida | 160 | $35,750 |
North Carolina | 120 | $39,140 |
Ohio | 100 | $38,970 |
Arizona | 80 | $34,140 |
Texas | 50 | $30,620 |
Alabama | 30 | $38,580 |
Below are the states where Paperhangers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $43,630 |
California | $40,510 |
Michigan | $39,480 |
North Carolina | $39,140 |
Ohio | $38,970 |
Alabama | $38,580 |
Colorado | $38,200 |
Washington | $37,330 |
Missouri | $36,540 |
Pennsylvania | $36,050 |
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Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 6,360 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.