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Paperhangers Salary in WA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Paperhangers in WA have a median annual salary of $46,270. Recorded earnings range from $44,160 at the 10th percentile to $73,720 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$46,270

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$22.24

Employment

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Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$44,160
10th
$46,260
25th
$46,270
Median
$61,270
75th
$73,720
90th

Local compared with national

WA

$46,270

Median annual · 2025

United States

$52,140

Median annual · 2025

The WA median is 11.3% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $5,870).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  3. 3.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.9
  5. 5.Time ManagementImportance 2.9
  6. 6.MonitoringImportance 2.8
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.8
  8. 8.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.8
  9. 9.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6
  10. 10.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.4
  11. 11.Service OrientationImportance 2.4
  12. 12.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.4

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • A-Systems JobView
  • Construction Software Center EasyEst
  • Corel Painter
  • Electronic data interchange EDI software
  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • On Center Quick Bid
  • PlanSwift
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal

Common tasks

  • Place strips or sections of paper on surfaces, aligning section edges and patterns.
  • Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.
  • Staple or tack advertising posters onto fences, walls, billboards, or poles.
  • Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.
  • Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.
  • Smooth rough spots on walls and ceilings, using sandpaper.
  • Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools.
  • Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.
  • Apply sizing to seal surfaces and maximize adhesion of coverings to surfaces.
  • Set up equipment, such as pasteboards and scaffolds.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Paperhangers salary in other locations

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