What are the main factors that influence an Union Painter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Union Painter's salary?

An Union Painter's salary grows with experience: a Painter I (0-1 years)earns $46,147, a Union Painter (1-3 years)earns $52,847, a Painter III (3-5 years)earns $59,271,

What are the highest paying states for an Union Painter?

Union Painter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Union Painter roles are District of Columbia $56,952, California $56,736, Massachusetts $55,980. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Union Painter roles make?

Salaries for Union Painter level roles vary by specialization: Union Representative: $73,885; union carpenter: $64,775; Union Lineman: $60,981; Union Organizer: $53,670; Union Electrician: $53,090.

How do different companies affect an Union Painter's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Union Painter roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Union Painter Salary in the United States

How much does an Union Painter make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Union Painter in the United States is $51,438 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,000
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,676 to $55,396
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,520

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Union Painter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,396	$4,616	$1,065	$27
Average	$51,438	$4,286	$989	$25
25th Percentile	$44,676	$3,723	$859	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Union Painter Salaries

An Union Painter'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Union Painter 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 Union Painters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $56,952.
California: $56,736.
Massachusetts: $55,980.

District of Columbia $56,952 California $56,736 Massachusetts $55,980 Washington $55,774 New Jersey $55,754 Alaska $55,682 Connecticut $54,972 New York $54,684

Hawaii $53,763 Rhode Island $53,331 Maryland $53,038 Minnesota $52,636 Colorado $52,482 Illinois $52,431 Oregon $52,235 Delaware $52,091

New Hampshire $52,001 Virginia $51,798 Pennsylvania $51,206 Nevada $50,908 North Dakota $50,810 Michigan $50,656 Wisconsin $50,599 Vermont $50,486

Texas $50,173 Maine $50,152 Arizona $50,121 Ohio $50,085 Georgia $49,612 Indiana $49,375 Wyoming $49,329 Utah $49,257

Iowa $49,226 Kansas $48,979 Louisiana $48,907 North Carolina $48,881 Missouri $48,871 Florida $48,671 Montana $48,563 Nebraska $48,460

Kentucky $48,403 South Carolina $48,197 Tennessee $48,069 Idaho $48,017 New Mexico $47,642 Oklahoma $47,559 Alabama $47,256 South Dakota $46,747

Arkansas $46,469 West Virginia $46,320 Mississippi $45,872

Top Paying Cities for Union Painters

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:

San Jose: $64,879
San Francisco: $64,168
Oakland: $62,816

San Jose, CA $64,879

San Francisco, CA $64,168

Oakland, CA $62,816

New York, NY $59,225

Paramus, NJ $58,505

Queens Village, NY $58,502

Passaic, NJ $58,454

Bergenfield, NJ $58,449

Stamford, CT $58,336

Huntington, NY $58,315

Newark, NJ $57,935

Bridgeport, CT $57,826

Vallejo, CA $57,724

New Brunswick, NJ $57,703

Petaluma, CA $57,672

Middlesex, NJ $57,574

Somerset, NJ $57,538

Santa Cruz, CA $57,472

Boston, MA $57,158

Monterey, CA $56,977

Seattle, WA $56,859

Santa Rosa, CA $56,849

Los Angeles, CA $56,834

Juneau, AK $56,700

Washington, DC $56,643

Orange, CA $56,460

Santa Ana, CA $56,325

Long Beach, CA $56,273

Anaheim, CA $56,263

Anchorage, AK $56,237

Santa Maria, CA $56,083

Everett, WA $56,072

Danbury, CT $55,891

Bremerton, WA $55,820

Tacoma, WA $55,635

New Suffolk, NY $55,634

Sacramento, CA $55,620

Santa Barbara, CA $55,563

Trenton, NJ $55,507

San Diego, CA $55,507

Brockton, MA $55,450

Fairbanks, AK $55,324

Lompoc, CA $55,193

Lowell, MA $55,151

Ventura, CA $55,141

Nashua, NH $55,131

Stockton, CA $55,126

Modesto, CA $54,751

Poughkeepsie, NY $54,637

Olympia, WA $54,540

Kennewick, WA $54,540

New Haven, CT $54,519

Lawrence, MA $54,334

Hartford, CT $54,282

Riverside, CA $54,272

New Bedford, MA $54,221

Richland, WA $54,221

Bakersfield, CA $54,149

San Bernardino, CA $54,128

New Britain, CT $54,123

Atlantic City, NJ $54,123

New London, CT $54,102

Norwich, CT $54,087

Portsmouth, NH $54,077

Boulder, CO $53,968

Portland, OR $53,897

Worcester, MA $53,891

Minneapolis, MN $53,732

Philadelphia, PA $53,660

Honolulu, HI $53,490

Saint Paul, MN $53,466

Vineland, NJ $53,454

Providence, RI $53,305

Chicago, IL $53,156

Bellingham, WA $53,094

Springfield, MA $53,053

Baltimore, MD $53,038

Chico, CA $52,909

Pittsfield, MA $52,770

Manchester, NH $52,672

Spokane, WA $52,446

Denver, CO $52,441

Albany, NY $52,199

Troy, NY $52,179

Nassau, NY $52,124

Schenectady, NY $52,071

Wilmington, DE $52,029

Burlington, VT $51,957

Salem, OR $51,937

Portland, ME $51,777

Yakima, WA $51,726

Rochester, MN $51,566

Reno, NV $51,541

Fresno, CA $51,541

Milwaukee, WI $51,494

Detroit, MI $51,443

Ann Arbor, MI $51,434

Allentown, PA $51,428

Colorado Springs, CO $51,340

Syracuse, NY $51,314

Carson City, NV $51,314

Houston, TX $51,242

Eugene, OR $51,217

Gary, IN $51,155

Springfield, OR $51,114

Bismarck, ND $51,104

Galveston, TX $51,068

Medford, OR $50,990

Fort Collins, CO $50,970

Concord, NH $50,944

Austin, TX $50,929

Mesa, AZ $50,821

Reading, PA $50,816

Phoenix, AZ $50,810

Dallas, TX $50,795

Saint Cloud, MN $50,746

Madison, WI $50,677

Utica, NY $50,538

Rochester, NY $50,455

Des Moines, IA $50,450

Raleigh, NC $50,445

Atlanta, GA $50,368

Battle Creek, MI $50,353

Salt Lake City, UT $50,337

Lancaster, PA $50,260

Harrisburg, PA $50,188

Kansas City, MO $50,137

Champaign, IL $50,126

Kansas City, KS $50,126

Fort Worth, TX $50,121

Columbus, OH $50,112

Boca Raton, FL $50,101

Pittsburgh, PA $50,080

Richmond, VA $50,059

Indianapolis, IN $50,049

Cleveland, OH $50,044

Las Vegas, NV $49,982

Cincinnati, OH $49,982

Petersburg, VA $49,905

Huntsville, AL $49,828

Lansing, MI $49,793

Lebanon, PA $49,787

Pueblo, CO $49,782

Appleton, WI $49,766

Buffalo, NY $49,746

Dayton, OH $49,730

Racine, WI $49,720

Charlotte, NC $49,715

Saint Louis, MO $49,699

York, PA $49,668

Elkhart, IN $49,668

Gastonia, NC $49,659

Billings, MT $49,646

Beaumont, TX $49,632

Lorain, OH $49,622

Benton Harbor, MI $49,612

Toledo, OH $49,602

Binghamton, NY $49,576

Rock Hill, SC $49,571

Rockford, IL $49,545

Springfield, IL $49,524

Elyria, OH $49,519

Fargo, ND $49,519

Flagstaff, AZ $49,483

Fort Lauderdale, FL $49,452

Duluth, MN $49,422

Miami, FL $49,422

Cheyenne, WY $49,386

Grand Forks, ND $49,386

Bangor, ME $49,272

Cedar Rapids, IA $49,216

Durham, NC $49,194

Louisville, KY $49,190

Grand Rapids, MI $49,180

Hialeah, FL $49,175

Casper, WY $49,103

Scranton, PA $49,041

New Orleans, LA $49,025

Virginia Beach, VA $49,020

Akron, OH $48,995

Peoria, IL $48,928

Sarasota, FL $48,917

Nashville, TN $48,881

Omaha, NE $48,881

Green Bay, WI $48,881

Baton Rouge, LA $48,856

Charleston, SC $48,845

Jamestown, NY $48,820

Davenport, IA $48,820

Tucson, AZ $48,794

Saint Petersburg, FL $48,763

Tampa, FL $48,753

Evansville, IN $48,722

Port Arthur, TX $48,722

Bradenton, FL $48,701

Santa Fe, NM $48,609

Orlando, FL $48,516

Clearwater, FL $48,501

Canton, OH $48,393

La Crosse, WI $48,393

Albuquerque, NM $48,362

Newport News, VA $48,357

High Point, NC $48,341

Ogden, UT $48,321

Corpus Christi, TX $48,280

Norfolk, VA $48,249

Laramie, WY $48,249

Rock Island, IL $48,218

Saginaw, MI $48,208

Jacksonville, FL $48,202

Salisbury, NC $48,192

Boise, ID $48,182

Moline, IL $48,156

Fort Myers, FL $48,141

Memphis, TN $48,130

Tulsa, OK $48,105

Waterloo, IA $48,074

Spartanburg, SC $48,022

Lincoln, NE $47,997

Fort Wayne, IN $47,986

Provo, UT $47,981

Cedar Falls, IA $47,920

San Antonio, TX $47,899

Greensboro, NC $47,878

South Bend, IN $47,873

Savannah, GA $47,817

Muskegon, MI $47,796

Birmingham, AL $47,791

Winston Salem, NC $47,766

Lake Charles, LA $47,642

Anderson, IN $47,631

Lexington, KY $47,616

Augusta, GA $47,601

Greenville, SC $47,601

Lima, OH $47,559

Wichita, KS $47,554

Tuscaloosa, AL $47,554

Columbia, SC $47,508

Springfield, OH $47,498

Asheville, NC $47,415

Bloomington, IN $47,379

Knoxville, TN $47,194

Shreveport, LA $47,189

Wilmington, NC $47,122

Roanoke, VA $47,122

Topeka, KS $47,030

Frankfort, KY $47,024

Oklahoma City, OK $46,989

Chillicothe, OH $46,968

Longview, TX $46,963

Melbourne, FL $46,958

Sioux Falls, SD $46,875

Mobile, AL $46,870

Terre Haute, IN $46,850

Altoona, PA $46,819

Amarillo, TX $46,783

Killeen, TX $46,767

Fayetteville, AR $46,726

Chattanooga, TN $46,711

Sioux City, IA $46,664

Idaho Falls, ID $46,654

Lynchburg, VA $46,613

Gainesville, FL $46,546

Portsmouth, OH $46,520

Little Rock, AR $46,510

Lafayette, LA $46,490

Youngstown, OH $46,490

Daytona Beach, FL $46,459

Clarksville, TN $46,454

Pensacola, FL $46,448

Temple, TX $46,445

Hopkinsville, KY $46,294

Erie, PA $46,284

Florence, SC $46,263

Charleston, WV $46,181

Great Falls, MT $46,155

Macon, GA $46,083

Tallahassee, FL $46,078

Fayetteville, NC $46,068

Waco, TX $46,057

Helena, MT $46,021

Pine Bluff, AR $46,002

Vincennes, IN $45,939

Lubbock, TX $45,919

Alamogordo, NM $45,888

Twin Falls, ID $45,841

Rapid City, SD $45,826

Jackson, MS $45,733

Huntington, WV $45,730

Greenville, MS $45,728

Parkersburg, WV $45,676

Montgomery, AL $45,667

Wichita Falls, TX $45,615

Springfield, MO $45,615

Biloxi, MS $45,589

Monroe, LA $45,538

Johnstown, PA $45,502

Sumter, SC $45,481

Columbus, GA $45,476

Pascagoula, MS $45,379

Abilene, TX $45,379

Kingsport, TN $45,245

Albany, GA $45,245

Gulfport, MS $45,229

Alexandria, LA $45,060

Fort Smith, AR $44,931

El Paso, TX $44,792

Las Cruces, NM $44,561

Harlingen, TX $44,430

Pocatello, ID $44,422

Florence, AL $44,355

Brownsville, TX $44,345

Mcallen, TX $44,237

Dothan, AL $44,165

Columbus, MS $43,859

Altus, OK $43,619

Lawton, OK $43,522

Pierre, SD $43,336

What Skills Can Increase an Union Painter's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 3.64% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
Surface Preparation (Mentioned in 1.32% Job Postings): Treating the surface of a substance prior to application to increase its adhesion to coatings.
Material Handling (Mentioned in 0.76% Job Postings): Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of material, as distinct from manufacturing, which creates form utility by changing the shape, form, and makeup of material.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail	3.64%
Surface Preparation	1.32%
Material Handling	0.76%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Union Painter's salary.

Confidentiality: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Confidentiality	$55,039	7%
Leadership	$54,010	5%
Collaboration	$53,495	4%
Scheduling	$53,495	4%
Goal Oriented	$53,495	4%
Plumbing	$53,495	4%

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How Education impacts an Union Painter's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Union Painters enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Union Painter with a No Diploma is between $51,112 and $55,364).

Union Painter Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Union Painter

No Diploma 10.7%

High School 57.1%

Associates 17.9%

Bachelors 14.3%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	10.7%
High School	57.1%
Associates	17.9%
Bachelors	14.3%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Union Painter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Union Painter'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 May 01, 2026

$44,676

Average $51,438/year

$55,396

$3,723

Average $4,286/month

$4,616

$859

Average $989/week

$1,065

$21

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,396	$4,616	$1,065	$27
Average	$51,438	$4,286	$989	$25
25th Percentile	$44,676	$3,723	$859	$21

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Salary Trends for Union Painter

Salaries for an Union Painter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,235 in 2023 to around $51,134 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Union Painter salary trends, .

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2024

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