Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in the United States
$31,470
10th
$37,030
25th
$41,600
Median
$50,360
75th
$60,820
90th
National median
$41,600
2025 OEWS
Mean
$45,210
Hourly median
$20.00
Employment
7,940
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $72,610 | 180 |
| WA | $61,210 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $60,190 | — |
| NV | $60,190 | — |
| Seattle, WA | $59,170 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $57,360 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $57,000 | 70 |
| CO | $54,070 | 170 |
| MA | $54,070 | 210 |
| Washington, DC | $53,290 | 60 |
| NJ | $52,160 | 90 |
| CT | $50,720 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $50,160 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,750 | 60 |
| Elkhart, IN | $49,610 | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,440 | 50 |
| OH | $49,080 | 230 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,850 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,570 | 50 |
| MO | $48,560 | 140 |
| NY | $48,510 | 460 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,470 | 40 |
| WI | $48,330 | 230 |
| Charlotte, NC | $47,790 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $47,360 | 40 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.