Miscellaneous Painting and Paperhanging

What the Numbers Say About Miscellaneous Painting and Paperhanging

As of the March 2025 reporting window, 31 people work in the Miscellaneous Painting and Paperhanging occupation (OPM code 4101) across federal agencies, 0.0% of the 2,289,472-strong federal civilian workforce. Headcount moved up by 19.2% from the prior period, though at this small a headcount, year-to-year swings can reflect a handful of hires or departures rather than a broad hiring trend.

The average salary for Miscellaneous Painting and Paperhanging is $79,280 per year, placing it 27.8% below the overall federal civilian average of $109,869. Salaries moved up by 3.4% from the prior period, a broad shift as locality pay tables and grade-level adjustments moved through the workforce. Average length of service in this role is 14.5 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.

The Painting and Paperhanging Family family (code 41) groups Miscellaneous Painting and Paperhanging together with 2 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Miscellaneous Painting and Paperhanging postings should also review these sibling occupations, since federal hiring managers often cross-post positions across closely related codes when recruitment is difficult. All figures here come directly from OPM FedScope Employment Cubes, the same official source referenced in federal workforce planning, budget justifications, and GAO reports.

Within the Painting and Paperhanging Family family, Miscellaneous Painting and Paperhanging is one of the top 3 occupations by headcount (#3), accounting for 0.8% of the family's combined 3,944 employees.