Careers · Paperhangers · California
Paperhangers in California
Paperhangers apply decorative wallpaper and fabric to interior walls and ceilings, or hang advertising posters on walls and billboards. They may also remove old materials and prepare surfaces before installation In California the median pay is $62,790 a year, 20% above the national median of $52,140.
$62,790median pay in California, per year
$60,440–$72,710middle half earn
130employed in California
$52,140U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCoordinationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceBuilding and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)MechanicalAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Paperhangers.
Licenses and training in California
Paperhangers pay in other states
Pennsylvania · $61,800New York · $60,230Missouri · $59,560Indiana · $54,810Wisconsin · $51,500Florida · $48,780North Carolina · $48,590Colorado · $48,180Ohio · $47,830South Carolina · $46,800
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against paperhangers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against paperhangers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2142.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.