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Paint Prep Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Paint Prep Technician roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 10, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Paint Prep Technician: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $20.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $25.68/hr ($53.4K/yr); middle half $21.50–$27.59/hr.Median $25.67/hr$20.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 3; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 0; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$25.68/hr ($53.4K/yr) median · $21.50–$27.59/hr typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $21.50–$27.59/hr, median $25.68/hr ($53.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. CarMax$25.68/hr ($53.4K/yr) median · $25.68–$29.24/hr typical · 6 postingsCarMax: middle half $25.68–$29.24/hr, median $25.68/hr ($53.4K/yr)
  2. Totalrecon1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. PSC1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. CarMax · $53.4K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.68/hr ($53.4K/yr) median · $21.50–$27.59/hr typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.50–$27.59/hr, median $25.68/hr ($53.4K/yr)
  2. California$29.24/hr ($60.8K/yr) median · $25.68–$29.24/hr typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $25.68–$29.24/hr, median $29.24/hr ($60.8K/yr)

Newest Paint Prep Technician postings

  1. Paint Prep TechnicianPSC · Tulsa, OK · $18.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  2. Paint Prep Technician - Up to $5,000 Sign-on BonusCarMax · San Marcos, CA · $23.00–$28.35/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  3. Paint Prep TechnicianTotalrecon · Rockville, MD · $18.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 1, 2026Apply
  4. Paint Prep TechnicianCarMax · West Point, MS · $21.85–$33.34/hr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  5. Paint Prep Technician - $5,000 sign on bonusCarMax · Richmond, VA · $23.00–$28.35/hr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Paint Prep Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Paint Prep Technician jobs is $25.68/hr ($53.4K/yr), from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Paint Prep Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.50–$27.59/hr. The top 10% list $60.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Paint Prep Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: CarMax ($53.4K).

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