The average salary for a painting, coating, and decorating worker in the United States is $44,050, but the range typically falls between $34,980 and $48,980. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.18, with a range between $16.82 and $23.55.
There are approximately 10,700 people employed as a painting, coating, and decorating worker in the United States. With California, Florida, Tennessee employing the highest number of painting, coating, and decorating workers.The state with the best pay for a painting, coating, and decorating worker is Washington, with an average annual salary of $70,770, while Idaho has the lowest average annual salary of $31,500.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,660 | $14.74 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,980 | $16.82 |
| Median | $40,230 | $19.34 |
| 75th Percentile | $48,980 | $23.55 |
| 90th Percentile | $59,160 | $28.44 |
The salary of a painting, coating, and decorating worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a painting, coating, and decorating worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for painting, coating, and decorating workers are Washington, New York, Iowa, New Jersey, Kentucky while the worst states are Idaho, Texas, Michigan, Connecticut, Louisiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,370 | $41,420 | $52,630 |
| Arkansas | $32,910 | $39,880 | $48,300 |
| California | $33,720 | $51,270 | $88,080 |
| Colorado | $33,530 | $43,740 | $54,620 |
| Connecticut | $29,150 | $35,770 | $44,340 |
| Florida | $29,880 | $43,050 | $54,280 |
| Georgia | $27,040 | $38,830 | $51,840 |
| Idaho | $18,610 | $31,500 | $49,160 |
| Illinois | $29,020 | $47,060 | $68,910 |
| Indiana | $33,170 | $42,340 | $53,730 |
| Iowa | $32,520 | $47,020 | $55,130 |
| Kansas | $34,680 | $43,070 | $50,370 |
| Kentucky | $30,140 | $45,190 | $58,210 |
| Louisiana | $24,770 | $35,000 | $44,780 |
| Maine | $29,300 | $45,050 | $54,660 |
| Maryland | $35,360 | $48,300 | $72,960 |
| Massachusetts | $35,240 | $44,250 | $57,500 |
| Michigan | $27,020 | $35,150 | $39,740 |
| Minnesota | $32,930 | $44,680 | $73,150 |
| Mississippi | $28,260 | $41,210 | $61,590 |
| Missouri | $31,780 | $42,480 | $58,250 |
| Nebraska | $34,890 | $43,230 | $61,160 |
| New Hampshire | $29,630 | $42,080 | $49,190 |
| New Jersey | $30,910 | $48,330 | $63,370 |
| New York | $35,480 | $57,610 | $74,540 |
| North Carolina | $29,620 | $38,730 | $53,370 |
| Ohio | $22,960 | $42,060 | $54,500 |
| Oklahoma | $29,950 | $36,520 | $45,990 |
| Oregon | $33,510 | $42,300 | $48,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,040 | $50,180 | $99,600 |
| South Carolina | $34,160 | $42,570 | $57,570 |
| South Dakota | $31,250 | $43,170 | $59,790 |
| Tennessee | $30,980 | $42,640 | $53,790 |
| Texas | $21,200 | $34,940 | $47,540 |
| Utah | $27,940 | $38,280 | $50,200 |
| Vermont | $36,990 | $39,600 | $44,060 |
| Virginia | $29,850 | $43,430 | $58,250 |
| Washington | $36,830 | $70,770 | $97,730 |
| Wisconsin | $31,240 | $41,330 | $52,590 |
Even between cities, the salary of a painting, coating, and decorating worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $58,910.The city with the lowest average salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers is San Antonio-New Braunfels area, TX with an average salary of $30,230.
Areas with highest average salaries for painting, coating, and decorating workers
Areas with lowest average salaries for painting, coating, and decorating workers
The number of painting, coating, and decorating workers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of painting, coating, and decorating workers has decreased by -1,160. On average, the number of painting, coating, and decorating workers has been increasing by -2.4% each year. The salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers has increased by $6,510. On average, the salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers has been increasing by 4.3% each year.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for painting, coating, and decorating workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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