Compare One Occupation Across States
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Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
Full helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons overview →U.S. mean $42,440 · median $40,470
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | #1 | $52,570 | $53,340 | $25 | +23.9% | $38,980–$58,250 |
| New York | #2 | $49,400 | $52,000 | $24 | +16.4% | $40,100–$52,000 |
| California | #3 | $48,050 | $46,220 | $23 | +13.2% | $37,940–$59,730 |
| Hawaii | #4 | $47,880 | $51,540 | $23 | +12.8% | $35,590–$57,370 |
| Connecticut | #5 | $45,210 | $43,070 | $22 | +6.5% | $42,210–$48,750 |
| Montana | #6 | $45,180 | $44,720 | $22 | +6.5% | $39,520–$48,660 |
| Washington | #7 | $44,240 | $39,360 | $21 | +4.2% | $35,800–$56,820 |
| Utah | #8 | $42,680 | $44,500 | $21 | +0.6% | $36,160–$47,460 |
| Virginia | #9 | $41,860 | $43,160 | $20 | -1.4% | $33,710–$50,650 |
| Oregon | #10 | $40,420 | $40,180 | $19 | -4.8% | $36,660–$45,440 |
| Colorado | #11 | $39,930 | $42,470 | $19 | -5.9% | $31,370–$46,100 |
| Michigan | #12 | $39,860 | $30,300 | $19 | -6.1% | $28,890–$68,060 |
| Nevada | #13 | $39,540 | $38,330 | $19 | -6.8% | $36,560–$46,460 |
| Idaho | #14 | $38,870 | $38,760 | $19 | -8.4% | $31,200–$43,460 |
| Arizona | #15 | $38,200 | $32,000 | $18 | -10% | $31,370–$48,140 |
| Louisiana | #16 | $37,800 | $37,340 | $18 | -10.9% | $24,540–$46,780 |
| Maryland | #17 | $37,800 | $39,080 | $18 | -10.9% | $31,200–$43,900 |
| New Mexico | #18 | $36,200 | $35,860 | $17 | -14.7% | $29,660–$44,830 |
| Florida | #19 | $35,960 | $36,010 | $17 | -15.3% | $28,950–$45,470 |
| Texas | #20 | $35,640 | $37,040 | $17 | -16% | $26,960–$41,000 |
| Georgia | #21 | $35,050 | $35,430 | $17 | -17.4% | $32,000–$37,440 |
| North Carolina | #22 | $34,940 | $35,980 | $17 | -17.7% | $27,940–$41,250 |
| Indiana | #23 | $34,120 | $36,550 | $16 | -19.6% | $19,810–$40,140 |
| Tennessee | #24 | $33,810 | $36,130 | $16 | -20.3% | $27,060–$40,470 |
| Mississippi | #25 | $25,040 | $23,470 | $12 | -41% | $18,720–$32,020 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.