Aircraft Painter III Salary in Utah

How much does an Aircraft Painter III make in Utah?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aircraft Painter III in Utah is $60,617 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, an Aircraft Painter III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,502
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,548 to $65,791
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,934

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Aircraft Painter III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,791	$5,483	$1,265	$32
Average	$60,617	$5,051	$1,166	$29
25th Percentile	$55,548	$4,629	$1,068	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Aircraft Painter III Salaries

An Aircraft Painter III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aircraft Painter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aircraft Painter III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Aircraft Painter I (0-1 years): $42,776
Aircraft Painter II (1-3 years): $54,366
Aircraft Painter III (3-5 years): $60,617

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Aircraft Painter I	0-1 years	$42,776
Aircraft Painter II	1-3 years	$54,366
Aircraft Painter III	3-5 years	$60,617

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How Do Aircraft Painter III Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Aircraft Painter IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,087.
California: $69,821.
Massachusetts: $68,890.

District of Columbia $70,087 California $69,821 Massachusetts $68,890 Washington $68,637 New Jersey $68,612 Alaska $68,523 Connecticut $67,650 New York $67,295

Hawaii $66,162 Rhode Island $65,630 Maryland $65,270 Minnesota $64,776 Colorado $64,586 Illinois $64,523 Oregon $64,282 Delaware $64,105

New Hampshire $63,994 Virginia $63,744 Pennsylvania $63,016 Nevada $62,649 North Dakota $62,529 Michigan $62,339 Wisconsin $62,269 Vermont $62,130

Texas $61,744 Maine $61,718 Arizona $61,680 Ohio $61,636 Georgia $61,054 Indiana $60,763 Wyoming $60,706 Utah $60,617

Iowa $60,579 Kansas $60,275 Louisiana $60,187 North Carolina $60,155 Missouri $60,142 Florida $59,895 Montana $59,762 Nebraska $59,636

Kentucky $59,566 South Carolina $59,313 Tennessee $59,155 Idaho $59,091 New Mexico $58,629 Oklahoma $58,528 Alabama $58,155 South Dakota $57,528

Arkansas $57,186 West Virginia $57,003 Mississippi $56,452

Top Paying Cities for Aircraft Painter IIIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Tremonton: $60,143
Fielding: $60,176
Garland: $60,208

Tremonton, UT $60,143 Fielding, UT $60,176 Garland, UT $60,208 Grouse Creek, UT $60,004 Honeyville, UT $60,019 Hooper, UT $59,545 Howell, UT $60,052 Huntsville, UT $60,080

Hyde Park, UT $60,288 Hyrum, UT $60,110 Lewiston, UT $60,144 Logan, UT $60,216 Mantua, UT $59,756 Mendon, UT $60,143 Millville, UT $60,099 Newton, UT $60,171

Paradise, UT $59,890 Park Valley, UT $59,915 Plymouth, UT $60,095 Portage, UT $59,990 Providence, UT $60,141 Richmond, UT $60,211 Riverside, UT $60,221 Smithfield, UT $60,228

Snowville, UT $59,978 Trenton, UT $60,163 Wellsville, UT $59,985 Willard, UT $59,643 Price, UT $59,964 Aneth, UT $60,002 Blanding, UT $60,101 Bluff, UT $59,891

Castle Dale, UT $59,915 Cisco, UT $59,978 Clawson, UT $59,786 Cleveland, UT $59,859 East Carbon, UT $60,028 Elmo, UT $59,869 Emery, UT $59,670 Ferron, UT $59,773

Green River, UT $59,752 Helper, UT $59,877 Huntington, UT $59,843 Kenilworth, UT $59,858 La Sal, UT $60,014 Mexican Hat, UT $59,781 Moab, UT $60,128 Lake Powell, UT $59,594

Montezuma Creek, UT $60,002 Monticello, UT $60,045 Monument Valley, UT $59,815 Orangeville, UT $59,823 Sunnyside, UT $59,959 Thompson, UT $59,906 Wellington, UT $60,042 Provo, UT $59,047

Aurora, UT $59,879 Axtell, UT $59,847 Centerfield, UT $59,912 Chester, UT $59,826 Delta, UT $59,984 Elberta, UT $59,622 Ephraim, UT $59,945 Eureka, UT $59,805

Fairview, UT $59,704 Fayette, UT $59,819 Fillmore, UT $59,906 Fountain Green, UT $59,788 Goshen, UT $59,518 Gunnison, UT $59,911 Hinckley, UT $60,003 Holden, UT $59,879

Kanosh, UT $59,816 Leamington, UT $59,884 Levan, UT $59,772 Lynndyl, UT $59,857 Manti, UT $59,875 Mayfield, UT $59,820 Meadow, UT $59,828 Mona, UT $59,594

Moroni, UT $59,838 Mount Pleasant, UT $59,852 Nephi, UT $59,812 Oak City, UT $59,887 Payson, UT $59,445 Redmond, UT $59,888 Salem, UT $59,251 Salina, UT $59,752

Santaquin, UT $59,457 Scipio, UT $59,981 Sigurd, UT $59,814 Spanish Fork, UT $59,522 Spring City, UT $59,835 Springville, UT $59,259 Mapleton, UT $59,160 Sterling, UT $59,861

Wales, UT $59,820 Richfield, UT $59,811 Alton, UT $59,787 Annabella, UT $59,927 Antimony, UT $59,682 Beaver, UT $59,887 Beryl, UT $59,883 Bicknell, UT $59,745

Boulder, UT $59,668 Bryce Canyon, UT $59,908 Cannonville, UT $59,839 Brian Head, UT $59,804 Cedar City, UT $59,995 Central, UT $59,897 Circleville, UT $59,877 Elsinore, UT $59,964

Enterprise, UT $59,947 Escalante, UT $59,728 Garrison, UT $60,059 Glendale, UT $59,831 Glenwood, UT $59,856 Greenville, UT $59,781 Greenwich, UT $59,745 Gunlock, UT $59,852

Hanksville, UT $59,595 Hatch, UT $59,771 Henrieville, UT $59,724 Hurricane, UT $60,011 Ivins, UT $60,063 Joseph, UT $59,828 Junction, UT $59,766 Kanab, UT $59,827

Kanarraville, UT $59,894 Kingston, UT $59,842 Koosharem, UT $59,710 La Verkin, UT $60,119 Leeds, UT $59,994 Loa, UT $59,751 Lyman, UT $59,647 Marysvale, UT $59,742

Milford, UT $59,845 Minersville, UT $59,898 Modena, UT $59,755 Monroe, UT $59,871 Mount Carmel, UT $59,782 Newcastle, UT $59,894 New Harmony, UT $59,956 Orderville, UT $59,842

Panguitch, UT $59,795 Paragonah, UT $59,792 Parowan, UT $59,918 Duck Creek Village, UT $59,803 Rockville, UT $59,921 Bryce, UT $59,737 Santa Clara, UT $60,123 Sevier, UT $59,725

Springdale, UT $59,835 Saint George, UT $60,118 Summit, UT $59,997 Teasdale, UT $59,688 Toquerville, UT $60,000 Torrey, UT $59,599 Tropic, UT $59,904 Virgin, UT $59,842

Washington, UT $60,096 Pine Valley, UT $59,862 Veyo, UT $59,991 Dammeron Valley, UT $59,968 Hildale, UT $60,057 Altamont, UT $60,107 Altonah, UT $60,044 American Fork, UT $60,652

Alpine, UT $60,827 Eagle Mountain, UT $59,883 Draper, UT $61,060 Bingham Canyon, UT $61,524 Duchesne, UT $59,974 Ogden, UT $59,465 Bear River City, UT $59,969 Brigham City, UT $59,906

Cache Junction, UT $60,066 Clarkston, UT $60,095 Collinston, UT $60,204 Corinne, UT $60,148 Cornish, UT $60,076 Deweyville, UT $60,116 Eden, UT $59,602 Bluebell, UT $60,089

Bonanza, UT $60,066 South Jordan, UT $61,499 Bountiful, UT $61,881 Cedar Valley, UT $60,063 Centerville, UT $61,594 Clearfield, UT $59,631 Coalville, UT $60,983 Croydon, UT $60,540

Dugway, UT $60,329 Dutch John, UT $60,090 Echo, UT $61,044 Farmington, UT $61,229 Fort Duchesne, UT $60,072 Fruitland, UT $59,923 Garden City, UT $60,073 Grantsville, UT $60,386

Hanna, UT $60,068 Heber City, UT $60,485 Henefer, UT $61,156 Ibapah, UT $60,116 Jensen, UT $60,038 Kamas, UT $60,976 Kaysville, UT $60,602 Laketown, UT $60,040

Lapoint, UT $60,052 Layton, UT $59,994 Lindon, UT $59,220 Lehi, UT $60,138 Magna, UT $61,746 Saratoga Springs, UT $59,500 Manila, UT $60,172 Midvale, UT $61,850

Midway, UT $61,556 Morgan, UT $60,990 Mountain Home, UT $60,047 Myton, UT $60,009 Neola, UT $60,097 North Salt Lake, UT $61,924 Oakley, UT $61,262 Hill Afb, UT $59,604

Orem, UT $59,099 Park City, UT $62,073 Peoa, UT $61,668 Pleasant Grove, UT $59,535 Randlett, UT $59,988 Randolph, UT $60,116 Riverton, UT $61,101 Roosevelt, UT $60,122

Roy, UT $59,488 Rush Valley, UT $60,437 Sandy, UT $61,684 Stockton, UT $60,516 Tabiona, UT $60,009 Talmage, UT $60,039 Tooele, UT $61,160 Syracuse, UT $60,069

Tridell, UT $60,121 Vernal, UT $60,108 Vernon, UT $59,914 West Jordan, UT $61,684 Wallsburg, UT $60,093 Wendover, UT $60,252 Whiterocks, UT $60,021 Woodruff, UT $60,100

Woods Cross, UT $61,820 Herriman, UT $61,066 Salt Lake City, UT $61,946

Aircraft Painter III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Aircraft Painter III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $67,675. While startup companies pay approximate $57,270.

Aircraft Painter III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$57,270
Growth Stage	51~500	$60,546
Established	501~5000	$65,364
Enterprise	5000+	$67,675

Aircraft Painter III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aircraft Painter III roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Transportation, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Aircraft Painter positions in Aerospace & Defense typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Aircraft Painter III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Aircraft Painter III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Transportation	$72,740	$35.0	20%

Aircraft Painter III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aircraft Painter III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$55,548

Average $60,617/year

$65,791

$4,629

Average $5,051/month

$5,483

$1,068

Average $1,166/week

$1,265

$27

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,791	$5,483	$1,265	$32
Average	$60,617	$5,051	$1,166	$29
25th Percentile	$55,548	$4,629	$1,068	$27

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