Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Louisiana
The median painting, coating, and decorating workers in Louisiana earns $38,320 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,652 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,310
- 25th percentile
- $33,800
- Median percentile
- $38,320
- 75th percentile
- $48,550
- 90th percentile
- $62,400
Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$31,821 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,320 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,418 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,931 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,150 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,652 |
| Every two weeks | $1,224 |
Does it go far here?
$43,443Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
All painting, coating, and decorating workers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana