Paperhangers salary
The median pay for paperhangers in the United States is $52,140 a year. About 1,570 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $36,020
- 25th percentile
- $44,890
- Median percentile
- $52,140
- 75th percentile
- $60,180
- 90th percentile
- $69,050
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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By state
- California $62,790
- Pennsylvania $61,800
- New York $60,230
- Indiana $54,810
- Florida $48,780
- North Carolina $48,590
- Colorado $48,180
- Ohio $47,830
- South Carolina $46,800
- Tennessee $46,010
By metro area
- San Francisco, CA $71,270
- New York, NY $63,450