Paperhanger salary
52,140 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 47-2142
Half of all paperhangers in the United States earn more than 52,140 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay513of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.34×44,890 USD – 60,180 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 44,890 USD |
| Median | 52,140 USD |
| Mean | 53,730 USD |
| Upper quartile | 60,180 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 47-2142 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 52,540 USD
- Cargo and Freight Agents 52,260 USD
- Credit Counselors 52,230 USD
- Food Science Technicians 52,130 USD
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education 52,100 USD
- Fallers 52,100 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov