Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers: 7,940 jobs, median pay $41,600

7,940

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$41,600

Median pay a year

Middle half: $37,030–$50,360

700

Annual openings

10-year change: +1.3%

No formal educational credential

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 35 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $36,540 · LCA filings 0320$36,5400

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $32,930 · LCA filings 0190$32,9300

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $33,830 · LCA filings 0180$33,8300

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $72,610 · LCA filings 0180$72,6100

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $30,710 · LCA filings 0140$30,7100

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $37,440 · LCA filings 0130$37,4400

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INMedian pay $37,170 · LCA filings 0120$37,1700

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $42,110 · LCA filings 0100$42,1100

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $40,120 · LCA filings 0100$40,1200

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $46,630 · LCA filings 090$46,6300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$72,6101800

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$59,170700

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$57,360700

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$57,000700

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$53,290600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,086 · Level III $40,227 · Level IV $43,389$33,925$37,086$40,227$43,389

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $31,054 · Level III $36,774 · Level IV $42,494$25,334$31,054$36,774$42,494

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $37,482 · Level III $43,701 · Level IV $49,899$31,283$37,482$43,701$49,899

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,328 · Level III $66,186 · Level IV $77,043$44,470$55,328$66,186$77,043

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $30,160 · Level III $34,611 · Level IV $39,042$25,730$30,160$34,611$39,042

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $37,003 · Level III $41,912 · Level IV $46,800$32,115$37,003$41,912$46,800

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INLevel II $33,717 · Level III $39,562 · Level IV $45,386$27,893$33,717$39,562$45,386

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $40,165 · Level III $44,533 · Level IV $48,901$35,797$40,165$44,533$48,901

Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $41,954 · Level III $46,654 · Level IV $51,334$37,274$41,954$46,654$51,334

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $44,886 · Level III $49,712 · Level IV $54,558$40,040$44,886$49,712$54,558

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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