The annual and hourly salary statistics of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,290 | -8.57% | 20.12% |
| 2016 | $37,230 | 15.04% | - |
| 2015 | $31,630 | 8.22% | - |
| 2014 | $29,030 | 4.68% | - |
| 2013 | $27,670 | 1.01% | - |
| 2012 | $27,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,290, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for painting, coating, and decorating workers in state of Georgia, followed by North Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $18,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 45.3 percent (45.3%) higher than that in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area |