Paperhangers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 13 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median paperhangers in the US earns $52,140 per year (1,570 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($62,790) and lowest in Tennessee ($46,010) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Paperhangers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperhangers in California | $62,790 | $50,815 | $4,235 | 80.9% | 130 |
| Paperhangers in Pennsylvania | $61,800 | $49,939 | $4,162 | 80.8% | 30 |
| Paperhangers in New York | $60,230 | $47,919 | $3,993 | 79.6% | 300 |
| Paperhangers in Missouri | $59,560 | $48,174 | $4,015 | 80.9% | — |
| Paperhangers in Indiana | $54,810 | $44,632 | $3,719 | 81.4% | 70 |
| Paperhangers in Wisconsin | $51,500 | $42,075 | $3,506 | 81.7% | — |
| Paperhangers in Florida | $48,780 | $41,375 | $3,448 | 84.8% | 30 |
| Paperhangers in North Carolina | $48,590 | $39,792 | $3,316 | 81.9% | 100 |
| Paperhangers in Colorado | $48,180 | $39,481 | $3,290 | 81.9% | 130 |
| Paperhangers in Ohio | $47,830 | $40,078 | $3,340 | 83.8% | 70 |
| Paperhangers in South Carolina | $46,800 | $38,133 | $3,178 | 81.5% | 50 |
| Paperhangers in Washington | $46,270 | $39,358 | $3,280 | 85.1% | — |
| Paperhangers in Tennessee | $46,010 | $39,149 | $3,262 | 85.1% | 40 |
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