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SOC 51-9123·Production
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Median wage
$69,911
10-yr outlook
−14.3%by 2032
Openings / year
42
Workers in NY
510
How pay grows with experience
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $42,283 |
| Median (typical) | $69,911 |
| Experienced | $75,875 |
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.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $80,660 |
| Long Island | $80,659 |
| Hudson Valley | $59,315 |
| Southern Tier | $56,744 |
| Capital Region | $49,176 |
| Western New York | $47,269 |
| Mohawk Valley | $42,555 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,127 |
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 (Production) and pay more than a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,221 median (+$9,310) · −8.1% by 2032
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$94,173 median (+$24,262) · +20.0% by 2032
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$102,955 median (+$33,045) · −6.6% by 2032
- Power Plant Operators$124,926 median (+$55,015) · +0.5% by 2032
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