Construction and Extraction Occupations

Paperhangers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 8 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$46,925
BLS median: $48,260
DOL Median Salary
$46,925
From 8 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$48,260
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
7
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
1,520
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$46,925
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$32,906$32,906$46,925$52,000$52,000

This figure comes from 8 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$48,260
BLS Survey Salary Range
$35,020$40,930$48,260$58,470$69,470

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 1,520 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 2.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Colorado$52,000+11%1
Illinois$46,925N/A1
Nebraska$32,906N/A1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Paperhangers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Paperhangers make?

Based on 8 DOL filings, the median salary for a Paperhangers is $46,925, ranging from $32,906 to $52,000.

What is the highest salary for a Paperhangers?

The 90th percentile salary is $69,470 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Paperhangers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Paperhangers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.