Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$40,860
National average
Salary Range
$28,490 – $62,770
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,620 | $40,680 | $78,620 |
| New York | $68,140 | $38,570 | $78,620 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61,270 | $49,450 | $84,800 |
| Washington | $61,270 | $48,010 | $87,400 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $56,120 | $36,560 | $90,830 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $54,500 | $36,260 | $73,630 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $52,860 | $36,200 | $63,390 |
| Massachusetts | $52,320 | $40,860 | $57,090 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $52,170 | $41,550 | $64,590 |
| Illinois | $51,270 | $38,860 | $90,830 |
| New Jersey | $50,700 | $35,680 | $67,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,620 | $37,470 | $93,410 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $50,590 | $34,850 | $82,480 |
| Vineland, NJ | $50,450 | $41,490 | $66,680 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $50,400 | $36,470 | $60,460 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $50,290 | $35,880 | $59,340 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,000 | $36,550 | $62,980 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $49,950 | $42,000 | $60,400 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,730 | $43,620 | $61,520 |
| Georgia | $48,940 | $32,790 | $62,720 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48,750 | $37,590 | $51,070 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,530 | $39,870 | $61,120 |
| Columbia, SC | $48,030 | $33,280 | $61,210 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $47,900 | $35,480 | $55,370 |
| Kentucky | $47,630 | $33,520 | $62,290 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $47,390 | $44,050 | $58,560 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,310 | $27,840 | $61,310 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $47,310 | $33,910 | $63,440 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $47,170 | $30,360 | $69,040 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46,580 | $37,580 | $57,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,510 | $35,830 | $79,560 |
| Virginia | $46,190 | $31,090 | $63,440 |
| Maryland | $45,910 | $37,160 | $64,700 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,430 | $40,370 | $68,280 |
| New Hampshire | $45,410 | $31,450 | $49,950 |
| Iowa | $45,390 | $35,840 | $58,920 |
| Nebraska | $45,350 | $39,770 | $64,500 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $45,180 | $36,360 | $50,100 |
| Kansas | $45,160 | $37,190 | $53,510 |
| Missouri | $45,120 | $33,440 | $61,370 |
| North Carolina | $45,080 | $31,720 | $59,910 |
| Indiana | $44,730 | $36,340 | $60,050 |
| California | $44,420 | $35,830 | $79,560 |
| Ohio | $44,380 | $32,480 | $49,890 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $44,110 | $28,460 | $55,120 |
| Colorado | $44,090 | $34,550 | $57,770 |
| South Carolina | $43,920 | $35,360 | $57,350 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $43,100 | $37,160 | $56,160 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $42,660 | $31,770 | $56,160 |
| Alabama | $42,620 | $27,260 | $54,830 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $42,530 | $36,990 | $65,930 |
| Utah | $42,020 | $33,280 | $59,070 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42,000 | $38,480 | $57,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,600 | $33,160 | $55,140 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $41,530 | $33,750 | $53,560 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $40,970 | $37,520 | $48,430 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,860 | $19,980 | $61,470 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $40,640 | $35,620 | $76,290 |
| Wisconsin | $39,950 | $34,260 | $50,180 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $39,630 | $35,850 | $46,780 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $38,710 | $37,180 | $58,410 |
| Minnesota | $38,650 | $31,920 | $87,750 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38,650 | $31,920 | $87,750 |
| Arkansas | $38,560 | $34,700 | $51,000 |
| Tulsa, OK | $38,300 | $32,190 | $40,790 |
| Oklahoma | $38,300 | $32,190 | $46,690 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $38,260 | $29,220 | $47,340 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,230 | $34,580 | $71,910 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $37,560 | $31,440 | $46,230 |
| Michigan | $37,550 | $27,390 | $47,340 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $37,450 | $28,170 | $49,170 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,440 | $20,520 | $47,940 |
| Louisiana | $37,140 | $22,580 | $47,060 |
| South Dakota | $36,810 | $32,230 | $48,160 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,390 | $33,210 | $46,180 |
| Connecticut | $36,200 | $32,640 | $54,080 |
| Arizona | $35,790 | $32,860 | $42,850 |
| Mississippi | $35,710 | $28,600 | $64,970 |
| Florida | $35,710 | $28,820 | $54,860 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35,660 | $30,190 | $49,950 |
| Tennessee | $35,620 | $18,890 | $50,620 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $35,210 | $29,370 | $55,200 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $34,620 | $28,490 | $57,520 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $34,540 | $29,290 | $43,100 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,660 | $31,450 | $48,070 |
| Texas | $28,570 | $23,160 | $40,930 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $28,570 | $23,860 | $40,940 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $27,740 | $23,160 | $39,730 |
| Jackson, TN | $18,890 | $18,880 | $41,210 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers is $40,860, with a typical range of $28,490 – $62,770 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers?▾
Entry-level Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers positions typically start around $28,490 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workerss earn the most?▾
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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