Highest-paying cities for painting, coating, and decorating workers
New York, NY leads at $72,610 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $72,610 | $47,060–$81,170 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,170 | $48,890–$77,780 |
| Denver, CO | $57,360 | $47,520–$62,390 |
| Boston, MA | $57,000 | $47,880–$61,570 |
| Washington, DC | $53,290 | $45,860–$61,110 |
| Kansas City, MO | $50,160 | $44,200–$50,290 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,750 | $37,840–$80,470 |
| Elkhart, IN | $49,610 | $46,640–$51,870 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,440 | $44,520–$50,660 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,850 | $38,830–$64,520 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,570 | $41,980–$55,670 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,470 | $45,630–$57,940 |
| Charlotte, NC | $47,790 | $39,300–$57,410 |
| Charleston, SC | $47,360 | $31,120–$49,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,310 | $44,470–$57,140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $46,810 | $40,290–$59,140 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,630 | $42,950–$52,160 |
| Orlando, FL | $42,330 | $35,510–$52,210 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $42,110 | $39,460–$47,730 |
| San Diego, CA | $41,680 | $39,180–$44,860 |
| Detroit, MI | $40,240 | $38,210–$48,970 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $40,200 | $40,200–$59,130 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,120 | $37,610–$47,650 |
| Buffalo, NY | $38,220 | $37,890–$53,190 |
| Rochester, NY | $37,630 | $37,630–$45,420 |
| Tampa, FL | $37,440 | $35,590–$50,110 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $37,230 | $27,160–$44,340 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $37,170 | $27,460–$43,930 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $37,110 | $36,760–$49,860 |
| Tulsa, OK | $36,780 | $34,320–$39,540 |
| Miami, FL | $36,540 | $36,540–$43,680 |
| Chicago, IL | $33,830 | $31,200–$48,380 |
| Dallas, TX | $32,930 | $27,500–$40,850 |
| Houston, TX | $30,710 | $28,710–$37,090 |
| San Antonio, TX | $27,860 | $27,860–$41,740 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.