Painter Salary in Alabama

How much does a Painter make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Painter in Alabama is $48,304 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,450
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,878 to $51,521
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,939

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Painter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,521	$4,293	$991	$25
Average	$48,304	$4,025	$929	$23
25th Percentile	$42,878	$3,573	$825	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Painter Salaries

A 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

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

District of Columbia: $58,214.
California: $57,994.
Massachusetts: $57,221.

District of Columbia $58,214 California $57,994 Massachusetts $57,221 Washington $57,010 New Jersey $56,989 Alaska $56,916 Connecticut $56,190 New York $55,896

Hawaii $54,955 Rhode Island $54,513 Maryland $54,213 Minnesota $53,803 Colorado $53,645 Illinois $53,593 Oregon $53,393 Delaware $53,246

New Hampshire $53,153 Virginia $52,946 Pennsylvania $52,341 Nevada $52,037 North Dakota $51,937 Michigan $51,779 Wisconsin $51,721 Vermont $51,605

Texas $51,285 Maine $51,264 Arizona $51,232 Ohio $51,195 Georgia $50,712 Indiana $50,470 Wyoming $50,422 Utah $50,349

Iowa $50,317 Kansas $50,065 Louisiana $49,991 North Carolina $49,965 Missouri $49,954 Florida $49,749 Montana $49,639 Nebraska $49,534

Kentucky $49,476 South Carolina $49,266 Tennessee $49,134 Idaho $49,082 New Mexico $48,698 Oklahoma $48,614 Alabama $48,304 South Dakota $47,783

Arkansas $47,499 West Virginia $47,347 Mississippi $46,889

Top Paying Cities for 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:

West Greene: $46,632
Jasper: $47,697
Addison: $46,907

West Greene, AL $46,632 Jasper, AL $47,697 Addison, AL $46,907 Arley, AL $47,254 Bankston, AL $46,862 Bear Creek, AL $46,411 Beaverton, AL $46,199 Belk, AL $46,621

Berry, AL $47,664 Brilliant, AL $46,428 Carbon Hill, AL $46,888 Cordova, AL $48,076 Delmar, AL $46,571 Detroit, AL $46,081 Double Springs, AL $46,777 Eldridge, AL $46,569

Fayette, AL $46,603 Glen Allen, AL $46,629 Goodsprings, AL $48,039 Guin, AL $46,409 Hackleburg, AL $46,322 Haleyville, AL $46,580 Hamilton, AL $46,318 Hodges, AL $46,002

Houston, AL $46,701 Kansas, AL $46,877 Kennedy, AL $46,545 Lynn, AL $46,627 Millport, AL $45,433 Natural Bridge, AL $46,616 Nauvoo, AL $46,917 Oakman, AL $47,835

Parrish, AL $47,914 Phil Campbell, AL $46,304 Red Bay, AL $45,940 Sipsey, AL $48,044 Pinson, AL $48,391 Pleasant Grove, AL $48,765 Quinton, AL $48,294 Ragland, AL $47,408

Remlap, AL $48,128 Riverside, AL $47,496 Rockford, AL $46,682 Saginaw, AL $48,366 Sayre, AL $48,390 Shannon, AL $48,781 Shelby, AL $47,526 Siluria, AL $48,366

Springville, AL $47,898 Sterrett, AL $48,381 Sumiton, AL $48,250 Sycamore, AL $47,238 Sylacauga, AL $47,216 Talladega, AL $47,158 Thorsby, AL $46,891 Trafford, AL $48,186

Trussville, AL $48,390 Union Grove, AL $49,786 Vandiver, AL $48,359 Vincent, AL $48,087 Vinemont, AL $47,648 Warrior, AL $48,212 Watson, AL $48,790 Wattsville, AL $47,954

Weogufka, AL $46,731 West Blocton, AL $47,774 Westover, AL $48,301 Wilsonville, AL $48,064 Wilton, AL $47,738 Woodstock, AL $47,898 Birmingham, AL $48,850 Moody, AL $48,296

Adamsville, AL $48,646 Adger, AL $48,112 Alabaster, AL $48,278 Alexander City, AL $46,510 Allgood, AL $47,905 Alpine, AL $47,653 Alton, AL $48,520 Arab, AL $49,013

Baileyton, AL $48,837 Bessemer, AL $48,694 Blountsville, AL $47,541 Bon Air, AL $47,588 Bremen, AL $47,992 Brent, AL $47,696 Brierfield, AL $47,579 Brookside, AL $48,710

Burnwell, AL $48,320 Calera, AL $47,786 Cardiff, AL $48,707 Centreville, AL $47,389 Chelsea, AL $48,438 Childersburg, AL $47,788 Clanton, AL $46,865 Clay, AL $48,339

Cleveland, AL $47,906 Columbiana, AL $48,054 Clopton, AL $45,609 Marion Junction, AL $46,203 Minter, AL $46,249 Morvin, AL $46,010 Myrtlewood, AL $46,078 Nanafalia, AL $46,299

Newbern, AL $46,745 Oak Hill, AL $46,151 Orrville, AL $46,286 Pine Apple, AL $46,138 Pine Hill, AL $46,198 Safford, AL $46,122 Sardis, AL $46,318 Sawyerville, AL $47,095

Sweet Water, AL $46,166 Thomaston, AL $46,138 Thomasville, AL $46,221 Tyler, AL $46,438 Uniontown, AL $46,349 Stanton, AL $46,646 Randolph, AL $47,004 Lawley, AL $46,681

Opelika, AL $46,347 Auburn, AL $46,347 Auburn University, AL $46,340 Camp Hill, AL $46,283 Cottonton, AL $46,398 Cusseta, AL $46,354 Dadeville, AL $46,342 Valley, AL $46,389

Five Points, AL $46,708 Fort Mitchell, AL $46,445 Hatchechubbee, AL $46,389 Holy Trinity, AL $46,395 Hurtsboro, AL $46,354 Jacksons Gap, AL $46,411 Lafayette, AL $46,401 Lanett, AL $46,322

Loachapoka, AL $46,313 Notasulga, AL $46,362 Phenix City, AL $46,484 Pittsview, AL $46,387 Salem, AL $46,439 Seale, AL $46,436 Smiths Station, AL $46,468 Waverly, AL $46,363

Bellamy, AL $46,181 Butler, AL $46,185 Cuba, AL $46,138 Gilbertown, AL $46,195 Jachin, AL $46,157 Lisman, AL $46,160 Melvin, AL $46,077 Needham, AL $46,179

Pennington, AL $46,175 Silas, AL $46,158 Cook Springs, AL $48,094 Crane Hill, AL $47,451 Cropwell, AL $47,930 Cullman, AL $47,596 Docena, AL $48,850 Dolomite, AL $48,823

Dora, AL $48,377 Empire, AL $48,132 Fairfield, AL $48,850 Fultondale, AL $48,850 Garden City, AL $47,892 Gardendale, AL $48,613 Goodwater, AL $46,569 Graysville, AL $48,575

Green Pond, AL $47,951 Hanceville, AL $47,886 Harpersville, AL $48,055 Hayden, AL $48,021 Helena, AL $48,328 Hollins, AL $46,664 Holly Pond, AL $47,856 Jemison, AL $47,289

Joppa, AL $48,894 Kellyton, AL $46,575 Kimberly, AL $48,353 Leeds, AL $48,542 Lincoln, AL $47,214 Locust Fork, AL $48,037 Logan, AL $47,325 Mc Calla, AL $48,160

Margaret, AL $48,131 Maylene, AL $48,275 Montevallo, AL $48,019 Morris, AL $48,500 Mount Olive, AL $48,665 Mulga, AL $48,622 New Castle, AL $48,776 Odenville, AL $48,044

Oneonta, AL $47,757 Palmerdale, AL $48,361 Pelham, AL $48,557 Toxey, AL $46,163 Ward, AL $46,144 York, AL $46,187 Coffee Springs, AL $45,803 Columbia, AL $45,308

Cottonwood, AL $45,298 Cowarts, AL $45,133 Daleville, AL $45,390 Elba, AL $46,030 Enterprise, AL $45,544 Geneva, AL $45,888 Gordon, AL $45,457 Hartford, AL $45,432

Headland, AL $45,173 Jack, AL $45,994 Malvern, AL $45,208 Midland City, AL $45,161 New Brockton, AL $45,874 Newton, AL $45,237 Newville, AL $45,304 Ozark, AL $45,382

Fort Rucker, AL $45,348 Pansey, AL $45,327 Pinckard, AL $45,190 Shorterville, AL $45,660 Skipperville, AL $45,444 Slocomb, AL $45,295 Webb, AL $45,138 Evergreen, AL $46,171

Andalusia, AL $46,279 Beatrice, AL $46,120 Brewton, AL $46,510 Brooklyn, AL $46,241 Castleberry, AL $46,196 Coy, AL $46,162 Dickinson, AL $46,187 Excel, AL $46,336

Flomaton, AL $46,767 Florala, AL $46,267 Franklin, AL $46,126 Frisco City, AL $46,216 Fulton, AL $46,330 Goodway, AL $46,389 Grove Hill, AL $46,214 Kinston, AL $46,054

Lenox, AL $46,208 Lockhart, AL $46,513 Mc Kenzie, AL $46,156 Megargel, AL $46,236 Mexia, AL $46,265 Monroeville, AL $46,264 Opp, AL $46,222 Perdue Hill, AL $46,036

Peterman, AL $46,140 Range, AL $46,185 Red Level, AL $46,159 Repton, AL $46,160 River Falls, AL $46,266 Samson, AL $46,037 Uriah, AL $46,413 Vredenburgh, AL $46,122

Whatley, AL $46,140 Wing, AL $46,359 Jackson, AL $46,323 Atmore, AL $46,665 Axis, AL $47,531 Bay Minette, AL $47,432 Bayou La Batre, AL $46,715 Bon Secour, AL $46,958

Bucks, AL $47,455 Calvert, AL $47,109 Carlton, AL $46,505 Chatom, AL $46,326 Chunchula, AL $47,420 Citronelle, AL $47,069 Coden, AL $46,807 Coffeeville, AL $46,136

Creola, AL $47,686 Daphne, AL $47,740 Spanish Fort, AL $47,836 Dauphin Island, AL $46,536 Deer Park, AL $46,598 Elberta, AL $47,276 Fairhope, AL $47,476 Foley, AL $47,052

Frankville, AL $46,153 Fruitdale, AL $46,419 Gainestown, AL $46,310 Grand Bay, AL $46,588 Gulf Shores, AL $46,916 Huxford, AL $46,566 Irvington, AL $47,029 Leroy, AL $46,389

Lillian, AL $47,395 Little River, AL $46,594 Loxley, AL $47,495 Mc Intosh, AL $46,855 Magnolia Springs, AL $47,152 Malcolm, AL $46,900 Millry, AL $46,155 Montrose, AL $47,748

Mount Vernon, AL $47,273 Orange Beach, AL $47,208 Perdido, AL $47,061 Point Clear, AL $47,514 Robertsdale, AL $47,245 Saint Elmo, AL $47,036 Saint Stephens, AL $46,215 Saraland, AL $47,757

Satsuma, AL $47,777 Seminole, AL $47,359 Semmes, AL $47,578 Silverhill, AL $47,387 Stapleton, AL $47,573 Stockton, AL $47,051 Summerdale, AL $47,180 Sunflower, AL $46,588

Theodore, AL $47,509 Tibbie, AL $46,512 Vinegar Bend, AL $46,656 Wagarville, AL $46,408 Wilmer, AL $47,253 Mobile, AL $47,909 Eight Mile, AL $47,748 Selma, AL $46,609

Alberta, AL $46,177 Annemanie, AL $46,190 Arlington, AL $46,190 Boykin, AL $46,235 Camden, AL $46,189 Campbell, AL $46,010 Catherine, AL $46,117 Demopolis, AL $46,319

Dixons Mills, AL $46,243 Faunsdale, AL $46,316 Forkland, AL $46,751 Furman, AL $46,224 Gallion, AL $46,418 Greensboro, AL $47,079 Jefferson, AL $46,267 Linden, AL $46,206

Jones, AL $46,591 Maplesville, AL $46,687 Lower Peach Tree, AL $46,151 Lowndesboro, AL $46,546 Mc Williams, AL $46,125 Magnolia, AL $46,137 Marion, AL $46,838 Ramer, AL $46,500

Rutledge, AL $46,187 Shorter, AL $46,479 Tallassee, AL $46,467 Troy, AL $46,210 Titus, AL $46,607 Tuskegee, AL $46,355 Tuskegee Institute, AL $46,563 Union Springs, AL $46,280

Verbena, AL $46,666 Wetumpka, AL $46,571 Montgomery, AL $46,679 Anniston, AL $46,761 Oxford, AL $46,685 Alexandria, AL $46,675 Ashland, AL $46,438 Bynum, AL $46,871

Choccolocco, AL $46,506 Cragford, AL $46,158 Daviston, AL $46,254 De Armanville, AL $46,506 Delta, AL $46,251 Eastaboga, AL $46,981 Edwardsville, AL $46,684 Fruithurst, AL $46,859

Graham, AL $47,102 Heflin, AL $46,437 Jacksonville, AL $46,393 Lineville, AL $46,342 Millerville, AL $46,522 Munford, AL $46,799 Muscadine, AL $47,337 Ohatchee, AL $46,883

Piedmont, AL $46,336 Ranburne, AL $47,200 Roanoke, AL $46,689 Spring Garden, AL $46,521 Wadley, AL $46,339 Weaver, AL $46,577 Wedowee, AL $46,237 Wellington, AL $46,545

Woodland, AL $46,836 Dothan, AL $45,144 Abbeville, AL $45,623 Ariton, AL $45,582 Ashford, AL $45,222 Bellwood, AL $45,481 Black, AL $45,582 Chancellor, AL $45,567

Sulligent, AL $45,837 Townley, AL $47,142 Vernon, AL $45,753 Vina, AL $46,025 Winfield, AL $46,495 Decatur, AL $48,751 Anderson, AL $46,691 Athens, AL $47,983

Belle Mina, AL $49,881 Cherokee, AL $45,585 Cloverdale, AL $45,401 Courtland, AL $46,416 Danville, AL $47,292 Elkmont, AL $48,304 Eva, AL $48,960 Falkville, AL $48,322

Florence, AL $45,338 Hartselle, AL $48,600 Hillsboro, AL $47,041 Killen, AL $45,457 Leighton, AL $45,480 Lester, AL $47,344 Lexington, AL $45,899 Mooresville, AL $49,828

Moulton, AL $47,074 Mount Hope, AL $46,221 Rogersville, AL $46,124 Russellville, AL $45,636 Sheffield, AL $45,338 Muscle Shoals, AL $45,351 Spruce Pine, AL $45,778 Plantersville, AL $46,647

Somerville, AL $49,794 Tanner, AL $49,344 Town Creek, AL $45,891 Trinity, AL $47,533 Tuscumbia, AL $45,406 Waterloo, AL $45,644 Ardmore, AL $49,645 Bridgeport, AL $47,523

Brownsboro, AL $50,932 Capshaw, AL $48,779 Dutton, AL $47,527 Estillfork, AL $49,013 Fackler, AL $48,153 Grant, AL $49,689 Gurley, AL $50,757 Harvest, AL $50,476

Hazel Green, AL $50,258 Hollytree, AL $50,013 Hollywood, AL $48,064 Laceys Spring, AL $50,323 Langston, AL $48,762 Madison, AL $50,197 Meridianville, AL $50,769 New Hope, AL $50,192

New Market, AL $50,212 Normal, AL $50,852 Owens Cross Roads, AL $50,783 Paint Rock, AL $50,317 Pisgah, AL $47,483 Princeton, AL $49,969 Ryland, AL $50,932 Scottsboro, AL $48,941

Section, AL $48,175 Stevenson, AL $47,685 Toney, AL $50,373 Trenton, AL $49,794 Valhermoso Springs, AL $50,322 Woodville, AL $49,922 Huntsville, AL $50,932 Vance, AL $48,060

Pell City, AL $47,744 Tuscaloosa, AL $48,608 Abernant, AL $47,962 Akron, AL $47,733 Aliceville, AL $46,541 Boligee, AL $46,737 Brookwood, AL $48,098 Buhl, AL $48,367

Carrollton, AL $46,119 Clinton, AL $47,231 Coaling, AL $48,330 Coker, AL $48,442 Cottondale, AL $48,372 Duncanville, AL $48,312 Echola, AL $48,165 Elrod, AL $47,754

Emelle, AL $46,317 Epes, AL $46,406 Ethelsville, AL $45,327 Eutaw, AL $47,363 Fosters, AL $48,341 Gainesville, AL $46,552 Gordo, AL $47,661 Kellerman, AL $48,174

Knoxville, AL $48,023 Livingston, AL $46,390 Mc Shan, AL $45,869 Northport, AL $48,610 Moundville, AL $48,079 Panola, AL $46,410 Peterson, AL $48,174 Ralph, AL $48,133

Reform, AL $46,390 Samantha, AL $47,954 Gadsden, AL $46,536 Rainbow City, AL $47,045 Albertville, AL $47,909 Altoona, AL $47,263 Ashville, AL $47,240 Attalla, AL $46,739

Boaz, AL $47,119 Bryant, AL $47,514 Cedar Bluff, AL $46,657 Centre, AL $46,378 Collinsville, AL $46,812 Crossville, AL $47,421 Dawson, AL $47,184 Douglas, AL $47,544

Flat Rock, AL $47,458 Fort Payne, AL $46,982 Fyffe, AL $47,466 Gallant, AL $47,149 Gaylesville, AL $46,910 Geraldine, AL $47,537 Groveoak, AL $48,290 Guntersville, AL $48,835

Henagar, AL $47,379 Higdon, AL $47,477 Horton, AL $47,616 Ider, AL $47,409 Leesburg, AL $46,328 Mentone, AL $47,214 Rainsville, AL $47,185 Steele, AL $47,291

Sylvania, AL $47,283 Valley Head, AL $47,291 Walnut Grove, AL $47,379 Autaugaville, AL $46,503 Banks, AL $46,119 Billingsley, AL $46,635 Booth, AL $46,587 Brantley, AL $46,155

Brundidge, AL $46,035 Cecil, AL $46,505 Chapman, AL $46,191 Clayton, AL $46,084 Clio, AL $45,721 Coosada, AL $46,678 Deatsville, AL $46,617 East Tallassee, AL $46,403

Eclectic, AL $46,467 Elmore, AL $46,644 Equality, AL $46,588 Eufaula, AL $46,208 Dozier, AL $46,156 Fitzpatrick, AL $46,436 Forest Home, AL $46,203 Fort Davis, AL $46,290

Fort Deposit, AL $46,421 Georgiana, AL $46,192 Glenwood, AL $46,112 Goshen, AL $46,196 Grady, AL $46,418 Greenville, AL $46,296 Gantt, AL $46,343 Hardaway, AL $46,392

Hayneville, AL $46,486 Highland Home, AL $46,377 Honoraville, AL $46,318 Hope Hull, AL $46,572 Kent, AL $46,461 Lapine, AL $46,414 Letohatchee, AL $46,489 Louisville, AL $46,012

Luverne, AL $46,241 Marbury, AL $46,624 Mathews, AL $46,497 Midway, AL $46,103 Millbrook, AL $46,679 Mount Meigs, AL $46,589 Perote, AL $46,154 Petrey, AL $46,248

Pike Road, AL $46,576 Pine Level, AL $46,429 Prattville, AL $46,666

Painter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Painter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Painter positions in MFG Nondurable or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Painter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Painter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$57,964	$28.0	20%
Financial Services	$55,549	$27.0	15%
Telecom	$55,549	$27.0	15%
Biotechnology	$53,134	$26.0	10%
MFG Durable	$53,134	$26.0	10%

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

Understanding how a 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 July 01, 2026

$42,878

Average $48,304/year

$51,521

$3,573

Average $4,025/month

$4,293

$825

Average $929/week

$991

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,521	$4,293	$991	$25
Average	$48,304	$4,025	$929	$23
25th Percentile	$42,878	$3,573	$825	$21

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