SOC 519123

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather. Excludes "Artists and Related Workers (27-1010), "Designers" (27-1020), "Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators" (51-9151), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).

National Median

$40,860

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$40,860

Entry Level (10th pct)

$28,490

Experienced (90th pct)

$62,770

Total Employed

8,470

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$28,490 - $34,540
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,540 - $50,700
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$50,700 - $62,770

Highest Paying Locations for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$78,620

+92.4% vs national

New York

$68,140

+66.8% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$61,270

+50.0% vs national

Washington

$61,270

+50.0% vs national

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

$56,120

+37.3% vs national

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$78,620	440
New York	$68,140	510
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$61,270	70
Washington	$61,270	100
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$56,120	60
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$54,500	70
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$52,860	100
Massachusetts	$52,320	250
Omaha, NE-IA	$52,170	30
Illinois	$51,270	50
New Jersey	$50,700	200
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$50,620	80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$50,590	60
Vineland, NJ	$50,450	30
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$50,400	50
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$50,290	80
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$50,000	70
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$49,950	80
St. Louis, MO-IL	$49,730	40
Georgia	$48,940	150
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$48,750	60
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$48,530	140
Columbia, SC	$48,030	30
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$47,900	30
Kentucky	$47,630	90
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$47,390	80
Richmond, VA	$47,310	50
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$47,310	70
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$47,170	30
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$46,580	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$46,510	430
Virginia	$46,190	260
Maryland	$45,910	80
Kansas City, MO-KS	$45,430	40
New Hampshire	$45,410	N/A
Iowa	$45,390	170
Nebraska	$45,350	60
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	$45,180	50
Kansas	$45,160	100
Missouri	$45,120	200
North Carolina	$45,080	200
Indiana	$44,730	390
California	$44,420	930
Ohio	$44,380	170
Jacksonville, FL	$44,110	N/A
Colorado	$44,090	120
South Carolina	$43,920	160
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$43,100	N/A
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$42,660	40
Alabama	$42,620	60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers?

The national median annual salary for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers is $40,860, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workerss is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median salary of $78,620.

How much can an experienced Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers make?

Top-earning Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workerss (90th percentile) make $62,770 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.