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SOC 47-2142·Construction & Extraction
Paperhangers
Median wage
$58,017
10-yr outlook
+7.7%by 2032
Openings / year
33
Workers in NY
250
How pay grows with experience
Paperhangers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $49,176 |
| Median (typical) | $58,017 |
| Experienced | $69,053 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Paperhangers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $65,803 |
| New York City | $52,509 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Construction & Extraction) and pay more than a Paperhangers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$58,119 median (+$102) · −11.2% by 2032
- Construction Laborers$59,371 median (+$1,355) · +1.7% by 2032
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$59,409 median (+$1,393) · +1.7% by 2032
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$61,727 median (+$3,710) · +1.9% by 2032
- Glaziers$61,760 median (+$3,743) · +3.6% by 2032
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$62,753 median (+$4,736) · +4.9% by 2032
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