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Top 4 cities for paperhangers by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $78,210 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $65,090 |
| St. Louis, MO | $59,640 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $56,980 |
Map: Paperhangers salary by metro area
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Paperhangers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $78,210 | $78,210 |
| New York | 1 | $65,090 | $65,090 |
| Missouri | 1 | $59,640 | $59,640 |
| Colorado | 1 | $56,980 | $56,980 |
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Paperhangers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $78,210 | $71,270 | $37.60 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $65,090 | $63,450 | $31.29 | 220 |
| St. Louis, MO | $59,640 | $59,990 | $28.67 | n/a |
| Fort Collins, CO | $56,980 | $58,550 | $27.39 | n/a |
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Paperhangers salary: questions
Where do paperhangers make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $78,210 a year, among the 4 metro areas we cover.
What is the average paperhangers salary in the U.S.?
$66,664 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is paperhangers pay the lowest?
Fort Collins, CO, at $56,980 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2142.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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