How much does a Wallpaper Hanger make in the United States?
As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Wallpaper Hanger in the United States is $80,802 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.
However, a Wallpaper Hanger's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,423
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,813 to $91,596
Key Factors That Influence Wallpaper Hanger Salaries
A Wallpaper Hanger's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Do Wallpaper Hanger Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Wallpaper Hangers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $101,916
San Francisco: $100,800
Oakland: $98,676
San Jose, CA$101,916
San Francisco, CA$100,800
Oakland, CA$98,676
New York, NY$93,035
Paramus, NJ$91,904
Queens Village, NY$91,899
Passaic, NJ$91,823
Bergenfield, NJ$91,815
Stamford, CT$91,638
Huntington, NY$91,605
Newark, NJ$91,007
Bridgeport, CT$90,837
Vallejo, CA$90,676
New Brunswick, NJ$90,644
Petaluma, CA$90,595
Middlesex, NJ$90,442
Somerset, NJ$90,385
Santa Cruz, CA$90,280
Boston, MA$89,787
Monterey, CA$89,504
Seattle, WA$89,319
Santa Rosa, CA$89,302
Los Angeles, CA$89,278
Juneau, AK$89,068
Washington, DC$88,979
Orange, CA$88,692
Santa Ana, CA$88,478
Long Beach, CA$88,397
Anaheim, CA$88,381
Anchorage, AK$88,341
Santa Maria, CA$88,099
Everett, WA$88,082
Danbury, CT$87,798
Bremerton, WA$87,686
Tacoma, WA$87,396
New Suffolk, NY$87,394
Sacramento, CA$87,371
Santa Barbara, CA$87,282
Trenton, NJ$87,194
San Diego, CA$87,194
Brockton, MA$87,105
Fairbanks, AK$86,907
Lompoc, CA$86,701
Lowell, MA$86,635
Ventura, CA$86,620
Nashua, NH$86,604
Stockton, CA$86,596
Modesto, CA$86,006
Poughkeepsie, NY$85,828
Olympia, WA$85,674
Kennewick, WA$85,674
New Haven, CT$85,642
Lawrence, MA$85,351
Hartford, CT$85,270
Riverside, CA$85,254
New Bedford, MA$85,173
Richland, WA$85,173
Bakersfield, CA$85,060
San Bernardino, CA$85,028
New Britain, CT$85,020
Atlantic City, NJ$85,020
New London, CT$84,988
Norwich, CT$84,963
Portsmouth, NH$84,947
Boulder, CO$84,776
Portland, OR$84,664
Worcester, MA$84,656
Minneapolis, MN$84,406
Philadelphia, PA$84,293
Honolulu, HI$84,026
Saint Paul, MN$83,987
Vineland, NJ$83,970
Providence, RI$83,735
Chicago, IL$83,501
Bellingham, WA$83,404
Springfield, MA$83,339
Baltimore, MD$83,315
Chico, CA$83,113
Pittsfield, MA$82,895
Manchester, NH$82,741
Spokane, WA$82,386
Denver, CO$82,378
Albany, NY$81,998
Troy, NY$81,966
Nassau, NY$81,879
Schenectady, NY$81,796
Wilmington, DE$81,731
Burlington, VT$81,618
Salem, OR$81,586
Portland, ME$81,335
Yakima, WA$81,255
Rochester, MN$81,004
Reno, NV$80,964
Fresno, CA$80,964
Milwaukee, WI$80,891
Detroit, MI$80,810
Ann Arbor, MI$80,796
Allentown, PA$80,786
Colorado Springs, CO$80,649
Syracuse, NY$80,608
Carson City, NV$80,608
Houston, TX$80,495
Eugene, OR$80,455
Gary, IN$80,358
Springfield, OR$80,293
Bismarck, ND$80,277
Galveston, TX$80,220
Medford, OR$80,099
Fort Collins, CO$80,067
Concord, NH$80,026
Austin, TX$80,002
Mesa, AZ$79,832
Reading, PA$79,824
Phoenix, AZ$79,816
Dallas, TX$79,792
Saint Cloud, MN$79,715
Madison, WI$79,606
Utica, NY$79,388
Rochester, NY$79,259
Des Moines, IA$79,251
Raleigh, NC$79,243
Atlanta, GA$79,121
Battle Creek, MI$79,097
Salt Lake City, UT$79,073
Lancaster, PA$78,952
Harrisburg, PA$78,839
Kansas City, MO$78,758
Champaign, IL$78,742
Kansas City, KS$78,742
Fort Worth, TX$78,734
Columbus, OH$78,720
Boca Raton, FL$78,701
Pittsburgh, PA$78,669
Richmond, VA$78,637
Indianapolis, IN$78,620
Cleveland, OH$78,612
Las Vegas, NV$78,515
Cincinnati, OH$78,515
Petersburg, VA$78,394
Huntsville, AL$78,273
Lansing, MI$78,219
Lebanon, PA$78,208
Pueblo, CO$78,200
Appleton, WI$78,176
Buffalo, NY$78,144
Dayton, OH$78,119
Racine, WI$78,103
Charlotte, NC$78,095
Saint Louis, MO$78,071
York, PA$78,023
Elkhart, IN$78,023
Gastonia, NC$78,007
Billings, MT$77,988
Beaumont, TX$77,966
Lorain, OH$77,950
Benton Harbor, MI$77,934
Toledo, OH$77,917
Binghamton, NY$77,877
Rock Hill, SC$77,869
Rockford, IL$77,829
Springfield, IL$77,796
Elyria, OH$77,788
Fargo, ND$77,788
Flagstaff, AZ$77,732
Fort Lauderdale, FL$77,683
Duluth, MN$77,635
Miami, FL$77,635
Cheyenne, WY$77,578
Grand Forks, ND$77,578
Bangor, ME$77,400
Cedar Rapids, IA$77,311
Durham, NC$77,278
Louisville, KY$77,271
Grand Rapids, MI$77,255
Hialeah, FL$77,247
Casper, WY$77,134
Scranton, PA$77,037
New Orleans, LA$77,012
Virginia Beach, VA$77,004
Akron, OH$76,964
Peoria, IL$76,859
Sarasota, FL$76,843
Nashville, TN$76,786
Omaha, NE$76,786
Green Bay, WI$76,786
Baton Rouge, LA$76,746
Charleston, SC$76,730
Jamestown, NY$76,689
Davenport, IA$76,689
Tucson, AZ$76,649
Saint Petersburg, FL$76,600
Tampa, FL$76,584
Evansville, IN$76,536
Port Arthur, TX$76,536
Bradenton, FL$76,503
Santa Fe, NM$76,358
Orlando, FL$76,213
Clearwater, FL$76,188
Canton, OH$76,019
La Crosse, WI$76,019
Albuquerque, NM$75,970
Newport News, VA$75,962
High Point, NC$75,938
Ogden, UT$75,905
Corpus Christi, TX$75,841
Norfolk, VA$75,792
Laramie, WY$75,792
Rock Island, IL$75,744
Saginaw, MI$75,728
Jacksonville, FL$75,720
Salisbury, NC$75,703
Boise, ID$75,687
Moline, IL$75,647
Fort Myers, FL$75,623
Memphis, TN$75,607
Tulsa, OK$75,566
Waterloo, IA$75,518
Spartanburg, SC$75,437
Lincoln, NE$75,396
Fort Wayne, IN$75,380
Provo, UT$75,372
Cedar Falls, IA$75,275
San Antonio, TX$75,243
Greensboro, NC$75,211
South Bend, IN$75,203
Savannah, GA$75,114
Muskegon, MI$75,081
Birmingham, AL$75,073
Winston Salem, NC$75,034
Lake Charles, LA$74,839
Anderson, IN$74,823
Lexington, KY$74,799
Augusta, GA$74,774
Greenville, SC$74,774
Lima, OH$74,710
Wichita, KS$74,702
Tuscaloosa, AL$74,702
Columbia, SC$74,629
Springfield, OH$74,613
Asheville, NC$74,483
Bloomington, IN$74,427
Knoxville, TN$74,136
Shreveport, LA$74,128
Wilmington, NC$74,023
Roanoke, VA$74,023
Topeka, KS$73,877
Frankfort, KY$73,868
Oklahoma City, OK$73,813
Chillicothe, OH$73,780
Longview, TX$73,772
Melbourne, FL$73,764
Sioux Falls, SD$73,635
Mobile, AL$73,627
Terre Haute, IN$73,595
Altoona, PA$73,546
Amarillo, TX$73,490
Killeen, TX$73,465
Fayetteville, AR$73,401
Chattanooga, TN$73,376
Sioux City, IA$73,304
Idaho Falls, ID$73,288
Lynchburg, VA$73,223
Gainesville, FL$73,118
Portsmouth, OH$73,077
Little Rock, AR$73,061
Lafayette, LA$73,029
Youngstown, OH$73,029
Daytona Beach, FL$72,980
Clarksville, TN$72,972
Pensacola, FL$72,964
Temple, TX$72,959
Hopkinsville, KY$72,722
Erie, PA$72,706
Florence, SC$72,673
Charleston, WV$72,544
Great Falls, MT$72,504
Macon, GA$72,391
Tallahassee, FL$72,383
Fayetteville, NC$72,366
Waco, TX$72,350
Helena, MT$72,294
Pine Bluff, AR$72,263
Vincennes, IN$72,164
Lubbock, TX$72,132
Alamogordo, NM$72,084
Twin Falls, ID$72,011
Rapid City, SD$71,987
Jackson, MS$71,841
Huntington, WV$71,835
Greenville, MS$71,833
Parkersburg, WV$71,751
Montgomery, AL$71,736
Wichita Falls, TX$71,655
Springfield, MO$71,655
Biloxi, MS$71,615
Monroe, LA$71,534
Johnstown, PA$71,478
Sumter, SC$71,445
Columbus, GA$71,437
Pascagoula, MS$71,284
Abilene, TX$71,284
Kingsport, TN$71,074
Albany, GA$71,074
Gulfport, MS$71,049
Alexandria, LA$70,783
Fort Smith, AR$70,581
El Paso, TX$70,362
Las Cruces, NM$69,999
Harlingen, TX$69,794
Pocatello, ID$69,781
Florence, AL$69,676
Brownsville, TX$69,659
Mcallen, TX$69,490
Dothan, AL$69,377
Columbus, MS$68,897
Altus, OK$68,520
Lawton, OK$68,367
Pierre, SD$68,076
What Skills Can Increase a Wallpaper Hanger's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 6.17% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Mechanical Systems (Mentioned in 5.16% Job Postings): Using mechanical principles to complete tasks by utilizing physical components.
Schematic (Mentioned in 2.58% Job Postings): A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Wallpaper Hanger's salary.
Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Wallpaper Hanger Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Wallpaper Hanger roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Business Services and Energy & Utilities
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average.
In contrast, Wallpaper Hanger positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Telecom typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Wallpaper Hanger as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Wallpaper Hanger
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Business Services
$96,963
$47.0
20%
How Education impacts a Wallpaper Hanger's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Wallpaper Hangers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Wallpaper Hanger with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between
$80,059
and $86,805).
Wallpaper Hanger Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Wallpaper Hanger's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Wallpaper Hanger can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $57,947 in 2023
to around $57,413 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Wallpaper Hanger salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Wallpaper Hanger
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Wallpaper Hanger
Here are companies hiring for Wallpaper Hanger and their salaries, click below for more details.
K$114,295/per year
Kpmg Us LLPBusiness Servicesthe United States
W$114,096/per year
Warner Bros DiscoveryBusiness Servicesthe United States
D$111,927/per year
Dentsu International LtdBusiness Servicesthe United States
G$111,873/per year
GroupM Worldwide IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$111,651/per year
CoWorx StaffingBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$110,194/per year
Contemporary Services CorpBusiness Servicesthe United States
S$107,128/per year
Showcase CinemasBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$106,429/per year
Amentum Services IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$106,199/per year
Allied Universal Security Services LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
S$106,104/per year
Sodexo USABusiness Servicesthe United States
J$105,192/per year
JLL TechnologiesBusiness Servicesthe United States
I$104,478/per year
Intact Insurance Group USA LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
N$101,619/per year
NielsenIQBusiness Servicesthe United States
T$101,470/per year
The Leading Edge AllianceBusiness Servicesthe United States
H$101,308/per year
Honeywell UOPBusiness Servicesthe United States
R$97,720/per year
Reeve & AssociatesBusiness Servicesthe United States
M$97,584/per year
ManpowerGroup Global IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
F$95,980/per year
Financial Sys NcoBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$95,314/per year
Arrow Global LtdBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$94,777/per year
CarMax Enterprise Services LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
D$94,479/per year
DZConneXBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$93,802/per year
Adecco Staffing, USABusiness Servicesthe United States
R$92,937/per year
Resource MFGBusiness Servicesthe United States
Z$92,774/per year
Zachry Brands IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
G$88,138/per year
Greystar Worldwide LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
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FAQ about Wallpaper Hanger
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Wallpaper Hanger?
The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Wallpaper Hanger roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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