Highest-paying states for painting, coating, and decorating workers
Washington leads at $61,210 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $61,210 | $48,890–$77,780 |
| Colorado | $54,070 | $46,330–$61,250 |
| Massachusetts | $54,070 | $50,670–$55,510 |
| New Jersey | $52,160 | $48,390–$63,050 |
| Connecticut | $50,720 | $45,090–$56,690 |
| Ohio | $49,080 | $40,470–$51,490 |
| Missouri | $48,560 | $44,440–$50,520 |
| New York | $48,510 | $40,200–$70,050 |
| Wisconsin | $48,330 | $48,320–$50,750 |
| Maryland | $47,320 | $38,340–$58,180 |
| Virginia | $47,090 | $37,960–$56,840 |
| Iowa | $46,670 | $40,340–$59,540 |
| Georgia | $46,310 | $37,580–$56,070 |
| South Carolina | $43,820 | $31,110–$48,070 |
| Minnesota | $43,630 | $37,050–$48,560 |
| North Carolina | $42,960 | $37,580–$55,290 |
| Kentucky | $42,220 | $36,650–$57,780 |
| Illinois | $41,960 | $32,240–$48,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,660 | $36,610–$46,630 |
| Indiana | $41,350 | $30,830–$47,150 |
| Arkansas | $40,310 | $36,400–$49,280 |
| Kansas | $39,470 | $33,220–$48,380 |
| Michigan | $38,500 | $36,370–$45,560 |
| Utah | $38,430 | $30,470–$51,620 |
| Louisiana | $38,320 | $33,800–$48,550 |
| Florida | $37,440 | $35,850–$46,140 |
| Wyoming | $37,090 | $36,100–$37,970 |
| Arizona | $37,030 | $34,410–$44,510 |
| Oklahoma | $36,780 | $34,320–$44,130 |
| Tennessee | $35,540 | $31,470–$41,740 |
| Montana | $34,790 | $33,080–$52,000 |
| Mississippi | $33,330 | $30,940–$42,950 |
| Texas | $32,430 | $27,500–$40,850 |
| South Dakota | $31,550 | $30,770–$37,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.