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Painter salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 925 open job postings for Painter roles at 727 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 309 more postings in CAD (median CA$68.6K), 48 more postings in AUD (median A$92.6K), 40 more postings in GBP (median £41.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Painter: postings by posted pay518 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $18.00/hr to $42.00/hr. Median $24.20/hr ($50.3K/yr); middle half $21.50–$28.50/hr.Median $24.18/hr$18.00/hr$42.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 68; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 83; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 98; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 76; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 41; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 36; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 36; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 14; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 16; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 15; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 4; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 31.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$23.36/hr ($48.6K/yr) median, $19.80–$31.24/hr typical, 33 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.80–$31.24/hr, median $23.36/hr ($48.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $21.50–$28.50/hr typical, 465 postingsMid level: middle half $21.50–$28.50/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. Senior$28.75/hr ($59.8K/yr) median, $27.50–$30.77/hr typical, 17 postingsSenior: middle half $27.50–$30.77/hr, median $28.75/hr ($59.8K/yr)
  4. Staff$34.14/hr ($71K/yr) median, $28.00–$34.14/hr typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $28.00–$34.14/hr, median $34.14/hr ($71K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. LOW PRICE INDUSTRIAL SPRAY PAINTING CONTRACTORSCA$27.50/hr (CA$57.2K/yr) median, CA$27.50–CA$27.50/hr typical, 16 postings
  2. Groome Industrial Service Group$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $23.00–$23.50/hr typical, 10 postingsGroome Industrial Service Group: middle half $23.00–$23.50/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  3. Aerotek$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $19.00–$25.00/hr typical, 9 postingsAerotek: middle half $19.00–$25.00/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  4. Jobs Tradesmen$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $21.50–$28.50/hr typical, 9 postingsJobs Tradesmen: middle half $21.50–$28.50/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. LLNL · $101K median, 3 postings
  2. CollisionRight · $87.5K median, 3 postings
  3. Department of State Hospitals · $65K median, 3 postings
  4. GetPro Painting · $62.4K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$23.84/hr ($49.6K/yr) median, $21.15–$28.50/hr typical, 484 postings
  2. CanadaCA$33.00/hr (CA$68.6K/yr) median, CA$27.50–CA$37.00/hr typical, 327 postingsCanada: middle half CA$27.50–CA$37.00/hr, median CA$33.00/hr (CA$68.6K/yr)
  3. British Columbia, CanadaCA$34.42/hr (CA$71.6K/yr) median, CA$29.25–CA$38.40/hr typical, 106 postingsBritish Columbia, Canada: middle half CA$29.25–CA$38.40/hr, median CA$34.42/hr (CA$71.6K/yr)
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$33.00/hr (CA$68.6K/yr) median, CA$27.50–CA$37.00/hr typical, 86 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half CA$27.50–CA$37.00/hr, median CA$33.00/hr (CA$68.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: CA$33.02/hr (CA$68.7K/yr) median, CA$27.50–CA$37.00/hr typical, from 291 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 yearsCA$33.00/hr (CA$68.6K/yr) median, CA$32.50–CA$37.00/hr typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half CA$32.50–CA$37.00/hr, median CA$33.00/hr (CA$68.6K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $23.45–$25.05/hr typical, 6 postings

Newest Painter postings

  1. painter, constructionShala Painting & Restoration · Surrey, BC, Canada · CA$38.40–CA$50.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. PAINTERHONG TET CONSTRUCTION · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,300–SGD 4,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. (Auraria) Painter - Structural Trades IState of Colorado · Denver, CO · $3,698/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. PainterSoucy International · Drummondville, QC, Canada · CA$29.14/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. PainterFresh Paint Co · San Luis Obispo, CA · $23.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Painter make?

The median posted base pay for Painter jobs is $24.20/hr ($50.3K/yr), from 925 job postings with pay at 727 companies.

What is the typical Painter pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.50–$28.50/hr. The top 10% list $74.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Painter jobs?

By median posted pay: LLNL ($101K), CollisionRight ($87.5K), Department of State Hospitals ($65K).

How does Painter pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $23.36/hr ($48.6K/yr), Mid level $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), Senior $28.75/hr ($59.8K/yr), Staff $34.14/hr ($71K/yr).

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