Painting Workers Wages
SOC 51-9120 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Painting Workers is $45,340 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,890 and the 90th percentile is $65,980, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
166,570
P10
$32,890
P25
$37,580
Median
$45,340
P75
$53,880
P90
$65,980
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Painting Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,340 | $48,200 | $32,890 | $65,980 | 166,570 | — |
| 2022 | $43,370 | $46,100 | $30,960 | $63,170 | 164,100 | -4.34% |
| 2021 | $38,670 | $43,480 | $29,370 | $60,170 | 157,250 | -10.84% |
| 2020 | $38,740 | $41,770 | $26,600 | $61,610 | 149,370 | +0.18% |