Compare One Occupation Across States
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Paperhangers
Full paperhangers overview →U.S. mean $53,730 · median $52,140
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | #1 | $70,790 | $62,790 | $34 | +31.8% | $57,690–$97,120 |
| New York | #2 | $62,040 | $60,230 | $30 | +15.5% | $52,130–$76,130 |
| Missouri | #3 | $58,790 | $59,560 | $28 | +9.4% | $51,970–$68,890 |
| Pennsylvania | #4 | $57,550 | $61,800 | $28 | +7.1% | $46,030–$63,590 |
| Washington | #5 | $53,620 | $46,270 | $26 | -0.2% | $44,160–$73,720 |
| Indiana | #6 | $51,530 | $54,810 | $25 | -4.1% | $41,330–$60,570 |
| Ohio | #7 | $51,120 | $47,830 | $25 | -4.9% | $44,050–$60,180 |
| South Carolina | #8 | $50,280 | $46,800 | $24 | -6.4% | $42,730–$59,920 |
| Colorado | #9 | $49,970 | $48,180 | $24 | -7% | $42,810–$58,550 |
| Wisconsin | #10 | $48,750 | $51,500 | $23 | -9.3% | $35,060–$59,990 |
| Tennessee | #11 | $45,970 | $46,010 | $22 | -14.4% | $40,410–$51,040 |
| North Carolina | #12 | $44,500 | $48,590 | $21 | -17.2% | $25,070–$58,600 |
| Florida | #13 | $43,640 | $48,780 | $21 | -18.8% | $27,730–$51,490 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.