How much does a Painter make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$41,918 / yrTotal Pay
$39,399 / yrBase Pay
$2,519 / yrAdditional Pay

$41,918

 / yr
$31K$57K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Painter is $41,918 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $39,399 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,519 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Painter

$41,918 /yr
Painter
$48,241 /yr
Painter Supervisor
$46,686 /yr
Lead Painter
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Related Job Titles

For Painter

Some related job titles are Carpenter Salaries with median pay of $50,758, Spray Painter Salaries with median pay of $51,778, Aircraft Painter Salaries with median pay of $55,272, Construction Salaries with median pay of $43,057.

Top Paying Companies

For a Painter in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Painter in United States. Employers include Naval Sea Systems Command, Lockheed Martin and Tesla.

1
Naval Sea Systems Command
$52,732/yr
7
Jeff Koons
$49,755/yr
9
HII
$49,166/yr
10
GE
$49,160/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Painter

$41,918 /yr
Painter
$48,241 /yr
Painter Supervisor
$46,686 /yr
Lead Painter

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Top Paying Industries

For a Painter in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Painter in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $51,220, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $49,190, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $46,250, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $45,954, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $45,916.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$51,220

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$49,190

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$46,250

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$45,954

    2% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$45,916

    2% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

Top paying companies in Aerospace & Defense for Painter are Naval Sea Systems Command, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing.

Naval Sea Systems CommandNaval Sea Systems Command$52,732/yr
Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin$52,707/yr
BoeingBoeing$51,220/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Auto Painter

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$26

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Powder Coater

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Face Painter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Aircraft Painter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Painter

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Industrial Painter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Painter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Powder Coater

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Painter

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Painter pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Painter is $39,399 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Painter salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3033 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Painter employees.

The highest salary for a Painter in United States is $52,600 per year.

The lowest salary for a Painter in United States is $29,511 per year.

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