Paperhangers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$48,260
27.8% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Paperhangers — Median Annual Salary
$31K$36K$41K$45K$50K20112013201520172019202120232024$38K$48K

Employment Over Time

Paperhangers — Total Employment
1K2K3K4K5K201120132015201720192021202320244K2K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 27.8% since 2011 ($37,760$48,260)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $48,460
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 7.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -13%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$48,260-0.4%
2023$48,460+7.9%
2022$44,930-5.6%
2021$47,610+9.3%
2020$43,560+7.5%
2019$40,520+6.4%
2018$38,090+2.9%
2017$37,030+9.7%
2016$33,770+0.5%
2015$33,590+2.0%
2014$32,930-2.2%
2013$33,670-2.7%
2012$34,600-8.4%
2011$37,760
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.