The median annual wage for Paperhangers in New York is $56,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,640.
Pay spans roughly $44,990 at the 10th percentile to $94,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.10 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as paperhangers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $56,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.10 |
| 10th percentile | $44,990 |
| 90th percentile | $94,110 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.