Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary by location
National median: $41,600 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $72,610 | +74.5% | 180 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $61,210 | +47.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $60,190 | +44.7% | — | 2025 |
| NV | state | $60,190 | +44.7% | — | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $59,170 | +42.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $57,360 | +37.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $57,000 | +37.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $54,070 | +30.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $54,070 | +30.0% | 210 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $53,290 | +28.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $52,160 | +25.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $50,720 | +21.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $50,160 | +20.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $49,750 | +19.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Elkhart, IN | metropolitan | $49,610 | +19.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $49,440 | +18.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $49,080 | +18.0% | 230 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $48,850 | +17.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $48,570 | +16.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $48,560 | +16.7% | 140 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $48,510 | +16.6% | 460 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $48,470 | +16.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $48,330 | +16.2% | 230 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $47,790 | +14.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $47,360 | +13.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $47,320 | +13.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $47,310 | +13.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $47,090 | +13.2% | 290 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $46,810 | +12.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $46,670 | +12.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $46,630 | +12.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $46,310 | +11.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $45,060 | +8.3% | — | 2025 |
| ID | state | $45,050 | +8.3% | — | 2025 |
| SC | state | $43,820 | +5.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $43,780 | +5.2% | — | 2025 |
| MN | state | $43,630 | +4.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $42,960 | +3.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $42,330 | +1.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $42,220 | +1.5% | 200 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $42,110 | +1.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $41,960 | +0.9% | 180 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $41,680 | +0.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $41,660 | +0.1% | 180 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $41,600 | +0.0% | — | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $41,600 | +0.0% | — | 2025 |
| IN | state | $41,350 | −0.6% | 490 | 2025 |
| AR | state | $40,310 | −3.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $40,240 | −3.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $40,200 | −3.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $40,120 | −3.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $39,470 | −5.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $38,500 | −7.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $38,430 | −7.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $38,320 | −7.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $38,220 | −8.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $37,630 | −9.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $37,440 | −10.0% | 720 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $37,440 | −10.0% | 130 | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | metropolitan | $37,230 | −10.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $37,170 | −10.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Lynchburg, VA | metropolitan | $37,110 | −10.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $37,090 | −10.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $37,030 | −11.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $36,780 | −11.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $36,780 | −11.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $36,540 | −12.2% | 320 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $35,540 | −14.6% | 200 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $34,790 | −16.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $33,830 | −18.7% | 180 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $33,330 | −19.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $32,930 | −20.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $32,430 | −22.0% | 550 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $31,550 | −24.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $30,710 | −26.2% | 140 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $27,860 | −33.0% | 40 | 2025 |