Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Wages
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The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers is $40,230 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,660 and the 90th percentile is $59,160, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
10,700
P10
$30,660
P25
$34,980
Median
$40,230
P75
$48,980
P90
$59,160
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40,230 | $44,050 | $30,660 | $59,160 | 10,700 | — |
| 2022 | $38,270 | $41,770 | $28,850 | $55,120 | 11,990 | -4.87% |
| 2021 | $37,330 | $38,250 | $26,190 | $50,720 | 11,850 | -2.46% |
| 2020 | $34,780 | $37,540 | $23,760 | $55,380 | 11,860 | -6.83% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers. The highest median is in Washington at $73,800, 83% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $73,800 | +83.4% | $70,770 | 40 |
| New York | $58,240 | +44.8% | $57,610 | 660 |
| Iowa | $50,790 | +26.2% | $47,020 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $47,940 | +19.2% | $48,330 | 390 |
| Kentucky | $46,000 | +14.3% | $45,190 | 110 |
| Illinois | $45,210 | +12.4% | $47,060 | 140 |
| Kansas | $45,070 | +12% | $43,070 | 140 |
| Ohio | $44,950 | +11.7% | $42,060 | 280 |
| Virginia | $44,220 | +9.9% | $43,430 | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,540 | +8.2% | $50,180 | 140 |
| Colorado | $43,030 | +7% | $43,740 | 220 |
| South Dakota | $43,010 | +6.9% | $43,170 | 80 |
| Missouri | $42,930 | +6.7% | $42,480 | 360 |
| Oregon | $42,710 | +6.2% | $42,300 | 80 |
| Alabama | $42,070 | +4.6% | $41,420 | 100 |
| Indiana | $42,020 | +4.4% | $42,340 | 430 |
| California | $41,330 | +2.7% | $51,270 | 1,390 |
| New Hampshire | $41,300 | +2.7% | $42,080 | — |
| Florida | $41,120 | +2.2% | $43,050 | 1,180 |
| Tennessee | $40,940 | +1.8% | $42,640 | 740 |
| Massachusetts | $40,590 | +0.9% | $44,250 | 210 |
| Maine | $40,040 | -0.5% | $45,050 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $39,950 | -0.7% | $41,330 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $39,400 | -2.1% | $43,230 | 130 |
| Maryland | $39,060 | -2.9% | $48,300 | 190 |
| South Carolina | $38,550 | -4.2% | $42,570 | 160 |
| Vermont | $38,140 | -5.2% | $39,600 | 40 |
| Utah | $37,420 | -7% | $38,280 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $37,390 | -7.1% | $38,730 | 230 |
| Arkansas | $37,190 | -7.6% | $39,880 | 130 |
| Minnesota | $37,090 | -7.8% | $44,680 | 130 |
| Mississippi | $36,400 | -9.5% | $41,210 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | $36,310 | -9.7% | $36,520 | 210 |
| Georgia | $36,010 | -10.5% | $38,830 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $35,340 | -12.2% | $35,000 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $35,210 | -12.5% | $35,770 | 120 |
| Michigan | $35,060 | -12.9% | $35,150 | 640 |
| Texas | $34,650 | -13.9% | $34,940 | 450 |
| Idaho | $34,190 | -15% | $31,500 | 70 |