Paperhangers salary by location
National median: $52,140 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $71,270 | +36.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $63,450 | +21.7% | 220 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $62,790 | +20.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $61,800 | +18.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $60,230 | +15.5% | 300 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $59,990 | +15.1% | — | 2025 |
| MO | state | $59,560 | +14.2% | — | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $58,550 | +12.3% | — | 2025 |
| IN | state | $54,810 | +5.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $51,500 | −1.2% | — | 2025 |
| FL | state | $48,780 | −6.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $48,590 | −6.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $48,180 | −7.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $47,830 | −8.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $46,800 | −10.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $46,270 | −11.3% | — | 2025 |
| TN | state | $46,010 | −11.8% | 40 | 2025 |