Average Salary for Painters, Transportation Equipment
SOC 51-9122 · Production Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Painters, Transportation Equipment in the United States is $42,280 ($20.33/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,320 at the 10th percentile to $70,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 55,710 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 3.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$42,280
Mean Annual
$46,460
10th Pct
$27,320
75th Pct
$54,610
Employment
55,710
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$33k
25th
$42k
Median
$55k
75th
$71k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $64,910 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $63,120 |
| Salinas, CA | $60,590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,960 |
| Savannah, GA | $57,700 |
| Flint, MI | $57,360 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $57,300 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | $57,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $56,810 |
| Salisbury, MD | $56,470 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $56,200 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $55,630 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,500 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $54,170 |
| Lafayette, LA | $54,020 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| New Jersey | $48,090 |
| New Hampshire | $47,760 |
| Montana | $47,730 |
| Georgia | $47,600 |
| Rhode Island | $47,440 |
| Louisiana | $45,730 |
| Illinois | $45,660 |
| Michigan | $45,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,110 |
| Kentucky | $44,890 |
| Vermont | $44,710 |
| North Dakota | $44,290 |
| New Mexico | $43,970 |
| Maryland | $43,960 |
| Kansas | $43,680 |
| Oregon | $43,590 |
| Missouri | $43,070 |
| North Carolina | $42,640 |
| Tennessee | $42,360 |
| South Carolina | $41,970 |
| Minnesota | $41,830 |
| Alabama | $41,050 |
| California | $40,980 |
| Utah | $40,960 |
| Oklahoma | $40,660 |
| Wisconsin | $40,640 |
| Nebraska | $40,460 |
| Texas | $40,100 |
| Nevada | $39,450 |
| Iowa | $39,050 |
| Idaho | $38,930 |
| Delaware | $38,710 |
| South Dakota | $38,600 |
| Ohio | $38,390 |
| Maine | $38,380 |
| Colorado | $38,370 |
| Florida | $37,770 |
| Arizona | $37,160 |
| Indiana | $36,610 |
| Arkansas | $36,400 |
| Guam | $31,750 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,400 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Painters, Transportation Equipment broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $73,060 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $66,390 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $64,530 |
| Rail Transportation | $64,160 |
| Rail Transportation | $64,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $62,490 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $62,490 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $62,230 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $61,300 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $60,950 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,100 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,100 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,100 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $53,930 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $52,990 |
| Facilities Support Services | $49,210 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $48,940 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,350 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $47,070 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $46,190 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $46,190 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $45,830 |
| Engineering Services | $45,580 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $45,550 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,530 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,530 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $44,930 |
| Truck Transportation | $44,670 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $44,380 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $44,130 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $43,480 |
| Educational Services | $43,050 |
| Educational Services | $43,050 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $43,020 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $42,990 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $42,880 |
| Waste Collection | $42,860 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $42,840 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $42,830 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $42,810 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $42,790 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $42,640 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $42,580 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $42,480 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $42,280 |
| Manufacturing | $42,230 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $42,190 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $41,590 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $41,590 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $41,470 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $41,290 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $41,280 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $40,690 |
| Automobile Dealers | $40,360 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $40,070 |
| Retail Trade | $39,700 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $39,680 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $39,660 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $39,600 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,500 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $39,500 |
| Wholesale Trade | $39,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,330 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $39,260 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $39,000 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $38,840 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $38,830 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $38,830 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $38,410 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $38,400 |
| Employment Services | $38,120 |
| Construction | $38,010 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $37,710 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $37,610 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $37,610 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $37,410 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $37,220 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $37,160 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $37,150 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $37,150 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,020 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $36,620 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $36,190 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $34,770 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $34,760 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $33,950 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $32,890 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | $30,460 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,280 |
| 2017 | $41,850 |
| 2016 | $42,150 |
| 2015 | $41,150 |
| 2014 | $40,770 |