Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

SOC 51-9123

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 26.5% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $44,512

Level IV threshold: $49,317

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$44,512

Level I$34,840

Level II$39,790

Level III$44,512

Level IV$49,317

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ	$47,466	$57,366	$67,246	$77,147
2	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY, NY	$43,202	$53,914	$64,646	$75,358
3	Glens Falls, NY, NY	$41,142	$52,042	$62,941	$73,840
4	Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, NY	$41,142	$52,042	$62,941	$73,840
5	Trenton-Princeton, NJ, NJ	$42,869	$52,874	$62,858	$72,862
6	Yakima, WA, WA	$47,278	$55,058	$62,837	$70,616
7	Bellingham, WA, WA	$47,216	$54,787	$62,338	$69,909
8	Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA	$47,216	$54,787	$62,338	$69,909
9	Longview-Kelso, WA, WA	$47,216	$54,787	$62,338	$69,909
10	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, WA	$47,216	$54,787	$62,338	$69,909

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