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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| New York, NY | $66,300 |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $63,020 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,420 |
| Denver, CO | $58,150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $56,600 |
| Boston, MA | $55,610 |
| Washington, DC | $54,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,120 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,550 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $50,650 |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,030 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,770 |
| Elkhart, IN | $49,140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $49,050 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,930 |
Map: Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary by metro area
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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $66,300 | $42,430 |
| Washington | 1 | $63,020 | $63,020 |
| Nevada | 1 | $61,420 | $61,420 |
| Colorado | 1 | $58,150 | $58,150 |
| California | 6 | $56,600 | $43,610 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $55,610 | $55,610 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $54,400 | $54,400 |
| Georgia | 1 | $50,030 | $50,030 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $49,770 | $49,770 |
| Indiana | 3 | $49,140 | $40,320 |
| Virginia | 3 | $49,050 | $43,420 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $48,930 | $48,930 |
| Missouri | 2 | $48,260 | $46,890 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $44,580 | $44,580 |
| Idaho | 1 | $44,380 | $44,380 |
| Florida | 3 | $44,110 | $40,270 |
| Michigan | 1 | $44,000 | $44,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $43,760 | $43,760 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $42,790 | $42,790 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $39,610 | $39,610 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $39,240 | $39,240 |
| Texas | 3 | $36,830 | $34,660 |
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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $66,300 | $72,610 | $31.87 | 180 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,020 | $59,170 | $30.30 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $61,420 | $60,190 | $29.53 | n/a |
| Denver, CO | $58,150 | $57,360 | $27.96 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $56,600 | $49,750 | $27.21 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $55,610 | $57,000 | $26.74 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $54,400 | $53,290 | $26.15 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,120 | $47,310 | $26.02 | 80 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,550 | $48,470 | $25.26 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $50,650 | $40,200 | $24.35 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $50,030 | $48,850 | $24.05 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,770 | $46,630 | $23.93 | 90 |
| Elkhart, IN | $49,140 | $49,610 | $23.63 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $49,050 | $46,810 | $23.58 | 70 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,930 | $47,790 | $23.52 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,760 | $48,570 | $23.44 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,260 | $50,160 | $23.20 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $46,890 | $49,440 | $22.54 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,710 | $43,780 | $22.46 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $46,700 | $40,120 | $22.45 | 100 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,310 | $41,680 | $21.79 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $45,300 | $38,220 | $21.78 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $44,580 | $42,110 | $21.43 | 100 |
| Boise, ID | $44,380 | $45,060 | $21.34 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $44,110 | $42,330 | $21.21 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $44,000 | $40,240 | $21.15 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $43,760 | $33,830 | $21.04 | 180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,610 | $41,600 | $20.97 | n/a |
| Lynchburg, VA | $43,420 | $37,110 | $20.87 | 40 |
| Charleston, SC | $42,790 | $47,360 | $20.57 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $42,430 | $37,630 | $20.40 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $41,950 | $37,440 | $20.17 | 130 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $40,320 | $37,230 | $19.39 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $40,270 | $36,540 | $19.36 | 320 |
| Louisville, KY | $39,610 | $37,170 | $19.04 | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,240 | $36,780 | $18.86 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $36,830 | $32,930 | $17.71 | 190 |
| San Antonio, TX | $35,820 | $27,860 | $17.22 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $34,660 | $30,710 | $16.66 | 140 |
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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary: questions
Where do painting, coating, and decorating workers make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $66,300 a year, among the 39 metro areas we cover.
What is the average painting, coating, and decorating workers salary in the U.S.?
$46,441 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is painting, coating, and decorating workers pay the lowest?
Houston, TX, at $34,660 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9123.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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