Painter Salary in West Virginia

How much does a Painter make in West Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Painter in West Virginia is $47,347 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): $53,371
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,029 to $50,500
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,187

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Painter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,500	$4,208	$971	$24
Average	$47,347	$3,946	$911	$23
25th Percentile	$42,029	$3,502	$808	$20

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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:

Bomont: $46,838
Yawkey: $46,858
Logan: $46,459

Bomont, WV $46,838 Yawkey, WV $46,858 Logan, WV $46,459 Accoville, WV $46,411 Amherstdale, WV $46,407 Baisden, WV $46,129 Bruno, WV $46,260 Chauncey, WV $46,357

Cora, WV $46,410 Davin, WV $46,306 Gilbert, WV $46,180 Henlawson, WV $46,512 Holden, WV $46,320 Kistler, WV $46,416 Lorado, WV $46,380 Lyburn, WV $46,250

Mallory, WV $46,409 Man, WV $46,268 Mount Gay, WV $46,436 Omar, WV $46,215 Peach Creek, WV $46,469 Sarah Ann, WV $46,146 Stollings, WV $46,394 Switzer, WV $46,391

Verdunville, WV $46,380 Verner, WV $46,126 Wharncliffe, WV $46,077 Whitman, WV $46,322 Wilkinson, WV $46,424 Yolyn, WV $46,290 Williamson, WV $46,317 Borderland, WV $46,368

Breeden, WV $46,386 Chattaroy, WV $46,355 Crum, WV $46,450 Delbarton, WV $46,221 Dingess, WV $46,361 Edgarton, WV $46,134 Kermit, WV $46,396 Lenore, WV $46,297

Matewan, WV $46,169 Naugatuck, WV $46,309 Newtown, WV $46,154 North Matewan, WV $46,209 Ragland, WV $46,217 Rawl, WV $46,238 Red Jacket, WV $46,137 Varney, WV $46,159

Wilsondale, WV $46,356 Huntington, WV $46,744 Beckley, WV $46,466 Allen Junction, WV $46,127 Amigo, WV $45,930 Ansted, WV $46,601 Beaver, WV $46,221 Bolt, WV $46,378

Bradley, WV $46,489 Camp Creek, WV $45,954 Coal City, WV $46,083 Cool Ridge, WV $46,029 Corinne, WV $46,154 Crab Orchard, WV $46,326 Danese, WV $46,178 Daniels, WV $46,203

Dothan, WV $46,507 Eccles, WV $46,341 Edmond, WV $46,424 Fairdale, WV $46,421 Fayetteville, WV $46,516 Flat Top, WV $45,953 Ghent, WV $46,016 Glen Daniel, WV $46,404

Glen Fork, WV $46,310 Glen Jean, WV $46,430 Glen Rogers, WV $46,262 Glen White, WV $46,331 Harper, WV $46,400 Helen, WV $46,043 Hico, WV $46,388 Hilltop, WV $46,541

Josephine, WV $45,973 Lanark, WV $46,267 Lansing, WV $46,470 Layland, WV $46,101 Lester, WV $46,245 Lochgelly, WV $46,545 Lookout, WV $46,323 Maben, WV $46,053

Mabscott, WV $46,406 Mac Arthur, WV $46,357 Mc Graws, WV $46,206 Saulsville, WV $46,135 Midway, WV $46,240 Minden, WV $46,447 Mount Hope, WV $46,432 Mullens, WV $46,185

Oak Hill, WV $46,435 Odd, WV $45,946 Pax, WV $46,433 Piney View, WV $46,266 Prince, WV $46,246 Princewick, WV $46,112 Prosperity, WV $46,477 Raleigh, WV $46,286

Ravencliff, WV $46,334 Rhodell, WV $46,094 Sabine, WV $46,266 Scarbro, WV $46,537 Shady Spring, WV $46,085 Skelton, WV $46,430 Slab Fork, WV $46,176 Sophia, WV $46,226

Spanishburg, WV $46,046 Boomer, WV $46,790 Buffalo, WV $46,709 Cabin Creek, WV $47,027 Cannelton, WV $46,820 Cedar Grove, WV $46,976 Charlton Heights, WV $46,745 Clay, WV $46,489

Clear Creek, WV $46,477 Clendenin, WV $46,962 Clothier, WV $46,586 Colcord, WV $46,634 Comfort, WV $46,959 Costa, WV $47,024 Danville, WV $46,705 Dawes, WV $46,910

Deep Water, WV $46,687 Dixie, WV $46,811 Dorothy, WV $46,687 Drybranch, WV $46,981 Dry Creek, WV $46,510 Duck, WV $46,390 Dunbar, WV $47,202 East Bank, WV $47,036

Eleanor, WV $46,781 Elkview, WV $47,077 Eskdale, WV $46,797 Ethel, WV $46,408 Falling Rock, WV $46,995 Foster, WV $46,855 Fraziers Bottom, WV $46,597 Gallagher, WV $46,781

Gauley Bridge, WV $46,669 Glasgow, WV $47,011 Glen, WV $46,831 Glen Ferris, WV $46,734 Gordon, WV $46,670 Handley, WV $46,893 Hansford, WV $46,940 Henderson, WV $46,554

Hernshaw, WV $47,177 Hewett, WV $46,591 Hometown, WV $46,904 Hugheston, WV $46,919 Indore, WV $46,721 Institute, WV $47,189 Ivydale, WV $46,517 Jeffrey, WV $46,689

Kanawha Falls, WV $46,653 Kimberly, WV $46,807 Kincaid, WV $46,606 Lake, WV $46,477 Leon, WV $46,572 Liberty, WV $46,852 Lizemores, WV $46,832 London, WV $46,926

Madison, WV $46,786 Mammoth, WV $46,979 Maysel, WV $46,684 Miami, WV $46,961 Montgomery, WV $46,840 Mount Carbon, WV $46,748 Naoma, WV $46,424 Nebo, WV $46,468

Nellis, WV $46,985 Nitro, WV $47,086 Orgas, WV $46,788 Ottawa, WV $46,632 Page, WV $46,608 Peytona, WV $46,959 Pinch, WV $47,158 Poca, WV $47,000

Pond Gap, WV $46,904 Powellton, WV $46,713 Pratt, WV $46,973 Procious, WV $46,786 Racine, WV $47,040 Red House, WV $46,838 Ridgeview, WV $46,945 Robson, WV $46,629

Rock Creek, WV $46,483 Saint Albans, WV $47,069 Saxon, WV $46,358 Seth, WV $46,848 Sharples, WV $46,414 Mount Olive, WV $46,810 Smithers, WV $46,842 Southside, WV $46,451

Sylvester, WV $46,780 Tad, WV $47,195 Tornado, WV $47,052 Turtle Creek, WV $46,675 Twilight, WV $46,627 Uneeda, WV $46,739 Van, WV $46,674 Wharton, WV $46,409

Whitesville, WV $46,696 Widen, WV $46,348 Winfield, WV $46,858 Winifrede, WV $47,073 Advent, WV $46,915 Arnoldsburg, WV $46,364 Cyclone, WV $46,378 Bluefield, WV $46,269

Athens, WV $46,194 Beeson, WV $45,985 Bramwell, WV $46,165 Bud, WV $46,068 Covel, WV $46,088 Freeman, WV $46,206 Herndon, WV $45,952 Hiawatha, WV $45,985

Kegley, WV $46,126 Kellysville, WV $46,626 Lashmeet, WV $46,061 Matoaka, WV $45,985 Montcalm, WV $46,154 Nemours, WV $46,186 Princeton, WV $46,371 Rock, WV $46,045

Wolfe, WV $46,334 Welch, WV $46,042 Anawalt, WV $46,108 Avondale, WV $46,012 Bartley, WV $46,027 Berwind, WV $46,210 Big Sandy, WV $46,161 Bradshaw, WV $46,201

Brenton, WV $46,173 Clear Fork, WV $46,219 Coal Mountain, WV $46,218 Cucumber, WV $46,099 Davy, WV $46,037 Eckman, WV $45,995 Elbert, WV $46,038 Elkhorn, WV $45,995

Fanrock, WV $45,994 Gary, WV $46,061 Hanover, WV $46,094 Hemphill, WV $46,032 Hensley, WV $46,027 Iaeger, WV $46,025 Ikes Fork, WV $46,075 Isaban, WV $46,084

Itmann, WV $46,145 Jenkinjones, WV $46,230 Jesse, WV $46,241 Jolo, WV $46,121 Justice, WV $46,216 Kimball, WV $46,023 Kopperston, WV $46,401 Kyle, WV $46,216

Lynco, WV $46,299 Marianna, WV $46,210 Matheny, WV $46,267 Maybeury, WV $46,122 Mohawk, WV $46,154 Newhall, WV $46,170 Helvetia, WV $46,173 Kanawha Head, WV $46,213

Lorentz, WV $46,329 Pickens, WV $46,077 Rock Cave, WV $46,257 Selbyville, WV $46,158 Tallmansville, WV $46,258 Volga, WV $46,328 Elkins, WV $46,336 Belington, WV $46,324

Beverly, WV $46,279 Bowden, WV $46,113 Coalton, WV $46,306 Dailey, WV $46,252 Davis, WV $46,160 Richwood, WV $46,017 Dryfork, WV $46,168 Durbin, WV $46,214

Upperglade, WV $46,172 Ellamore, WV $46,286 Glady, WV $46,028 Hambleton, WV $46,267 Harman, WV $46,138 Hendricks, WV $46,174 Huttonsville, WV $46,201 Junior, WV $46,362

Kerens, WV $46,225 Mabie, WV $46,204 Mill Creek, WV $46,231 Monterville, WV $46,050 Montrose, WV $46,270 Norton, WV $46,288 Parsons, WV $46,227 Webster Springs, WV $46,144

Red Creek, WV $46,194 Slatyfork, WV $46,083 Thomas, WV $46,234 Valley Bend, WV $46,315 Valley Head, WV $46,129 Whitmer, WV $46,125 Bergoo, WV $46,054 Clarksburg, WV $46,423

Alma, WV $46,517 Alum Bridge, WV $46,280 Anmoore, WV $46,425 Auburn, WV $46,339 Berea, WV $46,320 Bridgeport, WV $46,396 Burnsville, WV $46,232 Cairo, WV $46,539

Camden, WV $46,310 Center Point, WV $46,412 Coxs Mills, WV $46,300 Crawford, WV $46,259 Ellenboro, WV $46,511 Flemington, WV $46,324 Folsom, WV $46,302 New Richmond, WV $46,080

Northfork, WV $46,004 North Spring, WV $46,078 Oceana, WV $46,341 Pageton, WV $46,050 Panther, WV $46,104 Paynesville, WV $46,223 Pineville, WV $46,168 Premier, WV $46,034

Raysal, WV $46,217 Rock View, WV $46,214 Roderfield, WV $46,022 Simon, WV $46,163 Squire, WV $45,998 Switchback, WV $46,111 Thorpe, WV $46,046 War, WV $46,067

Warriormine, WV $46,215 Wilcoe, WV $45,995 Wyoming, WV $46,176 Lewisburg, WV $46,510 Fairlea, WV $46,737 Alderson, WV $46,399 Arbovale, WV $46,295 Asbury, WV $46,355

Ballard, WV $46,655 Bartow, WV $46,164 Buckeye, WV $46,184 Caldwell, WV $46,839 Cass, WV $46,097 Crawley, WV $46,202 Dunmore, WV $46,237 Forest Hill, WV $46,418

Frankford, WV $46,445 Gap Mills, WV $47,295 Grassy Meadows, WV $46,148 Green Bank, WV $46,362 Greenville, WV $46,688 Hillsboro, WV $46,024 Lindside, WV $46,863 Marlinton, WV $46,191

Maxwelton, WV $46,501 White Sulphur Springs, WV $46,701 Pence Springs, WV $46,434 Peterstown, WV $46,799 Renick, WV $46,118 Ronceverte, WV $46,780 Secondcreek, WV $46,909 Sinks Grove, WV $46,768

Smoot, WV $46,100 Talcott, WV $46,485 Union, WV $46,840 Waiteville, WV $47,358 Wayside, WV $46,504 Williamsburg, WV $46,136 Wolfcreek, WV $46,498 Alloy, WV $46,747

Alum Creek, WV $47,103 Amma, WV $46,723 Arnett, WV $46,475 Artie, WV $46,578 Ashford, WV $47,114 Bancroft, WV $46,963 Belle, WV $47,128 Bickmore, WV $46,680

Bim, WV $46,605 Blair, WV $46,308 Bloomingrose, WV $47,048 Blount, WV $47,064 Blue Creek, WV $47,124 Bob White, WV $46,646 Chloe, WV $46,474 Cottageville, WV $46,515

Evans, WV $46,576 Gandeeville, WV $46,769 Gay, WV $46,612 Given, WV $46,703 Hartford, WV $46,756 Kenna, WV $46,856 Left Hand, WV $46,681 Le Roy, WV $46,518

Letart, WV $46,565 Looneyville, WV $46,628 Mason, WV $46,811 Millstone, WV $46,375 Millwood, WV $46,622 Mount Alto, WV $46,504 New Haven, WV $46,752 Newton, WV $46,630

Normantown, WV $46,268 Orma, WV $46,411 Reedy, WV $46,515 Ripley, WV $46,565 Sandyville, WV $46,553 Spencer, WV $46,503 Wallback, WV $46,657 Walton, WV $46,824

West Columbia, WV $46,618 Charleston, WV $47,205 Ridgeley, WV $46,791 Rio, WV $46,165 Romney, WV $46,215 Shanks, WV $46,228 Springfield, WV $46,489 Terra Alta, WV $46,541

Wiley Ford, WV $46,877 Baker, WV $46,242 Brandywine, WV $46,403 Circleville, WV $46,201 Franklin, WV $46,361 High View, WV $46,579 Lost City, WV $46,385 Mathias, WV $46,491

Riverton, WV $46,130 Sugar Grove, WV $46,551 Bloomery, WV $46,288 Fisher, WV $46,215 Capon Springs, WV $46,462 Maysville, WV $46,192 Moorefield, WV $46,332 Milam, WV $46,359

Old Fields, WV $46,199 Petersburg, WV $46,267 Wardensville, WV $46,455 Purgitsville, WV $46,179 Cabins, WV $46,222 Yellow Spring, WV $46,308 Upper Tract, WV $46,255 Seneca Rocks, WV $46,113

Onego, WV $46,131 Martinsburg, WV $48,550 Bakerton, WV $50,353 Berkeley Springs, WV $46,610 Bunker Hill, WV $48,938 Charles Town, WV $50,440 Falling Waters, WV $48,394 Gerrardstown, WV $48,170

Glengary, WV $47,846 Great Cacapon, WV $46,451 Halltown, WV $50,634 Harpers Ferry, WV $50,546 Hedgesville, WV $47,424 Inwood, WV $48,751 Kearneysville, WV $49,421 Levels, WV $46,351

Millville, WV $50,641 Paw Paw, WV $46,373 Points, WV $46,285 Galloway, WV $46,363 Glenville, WV $46,366 Grafton, WV $46,368 Gypsy, WV $46,447 Harrisville, WV $46,469

Haywood, WV $46,396 Hepzibah, WV $46,405 Horner, WV $46,317 Independence, WV $46,723 Ireland, WV $46,214 Jacksonburg, WV $46,409 Jane Lew, WV $46,348 Linn, WV $46,270

Lost Creek, WV $46,348 Lumberport, WV $46,344 Meadowbrook, WV $46,377 Moatsville, WV $46,246 Mount Clare, WV $46,365 Newburg, WV $46,493 New Milton, WV $46,340 Orlando, WV $46,219

Pennsboro, WV $46,446 Philippi, WV $46,319 Pine Grove, WV $46,592 Pullman, WV $46,365 Reynoldsville, WV $46,361 Rosemont, WV $46,322 Rowlesburg, WV $46,220 Salem, WV $46,411

Sand Fork, WV $46,286 Shinnston, WV $46,450 Shirley, WV $46,550 Simpson, WV $46,467 Smithburg, WV $46,588 Smithfield, WV $46,555 Spelter, WV $46,430 Thornton, WV $46,268

Troy, WV $46,285 Tunnelton, WV $46,351 Ranson, WV $49,874 Wallace, WV $46,266 West Milford, WV $46,479 Weston, WV $46,355 West Union, WV $46,486 Wilsonburg, WV $46,422

Wyatt, WV $46,526 Morgantown, WV $47,652 Albright, WV $47,126 Arthurdale, WV $47,023 Blacksville, WV $47,963 Bretz, WV $47,252 Bruceton Mills, WV $47,552 Cassville, WV $47,747

Dellslow, WV $47,487 Granville, WV $47,802 Kingwood, WV $46,848 Maidsville, WV $47,893 Masontown, WV $47,246 Osage, WV $47,800 Pentress, WV $47,956 Pursglove, WV $47,782

Reedsville, WV $47,028 Fairmont, WV $46,891 Barrackville, WV $47,090 Baxter, WV $47,271 Big Run, WV $46,724 Burton, WV $47,237 Carolina, WV $46,895 Colfax, WV $46,734

Enterprise, WV $46,613 Fairview, WV $47,499 Farmington, WV $47,013 Four States, WV $46,778 Grant Town, WV $47,354 Hundred, WV $47,542 Idamay, WV $46,956 Kingmont, WV $46,809

Littleton, WV $47,018 Mannington, WV $46,854 Metz, WV $47,014 Montana Mines, WV $47,212 Rachel, WV $47,009 Rivesville, WV $47,298 Wana, WV $47,562 Worthington, WV $46,657

Sutton, WV $46,191 Birch River, WV $46,195 Cedarville, WV $46,266 Copen, WV $46,236 Dille, WV $46,341 Exchange, WV $46,188 Flatwoods, WV $46,212 Frametown, WV $46,299

Gassaway, WV $46,276 Heaters, WV $46,208 Little Birch, WV $46,243 Napier, WV $46,205 Rosedale, WV $46,296 Shock, WV $46,288 Summersville, WV $46,516 Belva, WV $46,754

Calvin, WV $46,242 Canvas, WV $46,295 Drennen, WV $46,463 Gilboa, WV $46,375 Keslers Cross Lanes, WV $46,393 Leivasy, WV $46,033 Mount Lookout, WV $46,412 Mount Nebo, WV $46,244

Nallen, WV $46,201 Nettie, WV $46,223 Pool, WV $46,331 Swiss, WV $46,588 Tioga, WV $46,197 Augusta, WV $46,268 Aurora, WV $46,260 Bayard, WV $46,203

Burlington, WV $46,329 Capon Bridge, WV $46,339 Delray, WV $46,268 Eglon, WV $46,276 Elk Garden, WV $46,474 Fort Ashby, WV $46,709 Gormania, WV $46,349 Green Spring, WV $46,496

Keyser, WV $46,627 Lahmansville, WV $46,178 Mount Storm, WV $46,240 New Creek, WV $46,322 Piedmont, WV $46,971 Walkersville, WV $46,263 Ridgeway, WV $48,992 Rippon, WV $50,389

Shenandoah Junction, WV $49,684 Shepherdstown, WV $49,415 Slanesville, WV $46,334 Summit Point, WV $49,833 Alkol, WV $46,765 Apple Grove, WV $46,609 Ashton, WV $46,623 Barboursville, WV $46,679

Big Creek, WV $46,522 Branchland, WV $46,595 Ceredo, WV $46,714 Chapmanville, WV $46,538 Culloden, WV $46,639 Dunlow, WV $46,510 East Lynn, WV $46,591 Fort Gay, WV $46,543

Gallipolis Ferry, WV $46,642 Genoa, WV $46,551 Glenwood, WV $46,661 Griffithsville, WV $46,777 Hamlin, WV $46,635 Harts, WV $46,461 Hurricane, WV $46,788 Julian, WV $46,946

Kenova, WV $46,696 Kiahsville, WV $46,526 Lavalette, WV $46,704 Lesage, WV $46,691 Midkiff, WV $46,565 Milton, WV $46,651 Myra, WV $46,603 Ona, WV $46,666

Pecks Mill, WV $46,526 Point Pleasant, WV $46,601 Prichard, WV $46,634 Ranger, WV $46,529 Salt Rock, WV $46,653 Scott Depot, WV $46,946 Shoals, WV $46,693 Sod, WV $46,958

Spurlockville, WV $46,700 Sumerco, WV $46,912 Teays, WV $46,975 Wayne, WV $46,644 West Hamlin, WV $46,627 Woodville, WV $46,849 Stanaford, WV $46,292 Stephenson, WV $45,993

Surveyor, WV $46,289 Thurmond, WV $46,101 Victor, WV $46,479 Winona, WV $46,234 Wyco, WV $46,090 Hinton, WV $46,188 Charmco, WV $46,080 Rainelle, WV $46,112

Elton, WV $45,993 Green Sulphur Springs, WV $46,069 Jumping Branch, WV $46,011 Lerona, WV $46,259 Leslie, WV $46,063 Meadow Bridge, WV $45,998 Meadow Creek, WV $45,960 Nimitz, WV $46,100

Pipestem, WV $46,282 Quinwood, WV $46,016 Rupert, WV $46,033 Sandstone, WV $46,074 Spring Dale, WV $46,004 White Oak, WV $46,010 Wheeling, WV $48,318 Beech Bottom, WV $48,609

Benwood, WV $48,060 Bethany, WV $48,949 Cameron, WV $47,709 Chester, WV $48,693 Colliers, WV $49,171 Dallas, WV $48,276 Follansbee, WV $48,990 Glen Dale, WV $47,924

Glen Easton, WV $47,302 Mcmechen, WV $48,052 Moundsville, WV $47,694 New Cumberland, WV $48,767 Newell, WV $48,348 Proctor, WV $46,977 New Manchester, WV $48,889 Short Creek, WV $48,527

Triadelphia, WV $48,335 Valley Grove, WV $48,926 Weirton, WV $49,129 Wellsburg, WV $48,958 West Liberty, WV $48,719 Windsor Heights, WV $48,588 Parkersburg, WV $46,688 Hacker Valley, WV $46,147

Vienna, WV $46,684 Mineral Wells, WV $46,660 Belleville, WV $46,637 Belmont, WV $46,613 Big Bend, WV $46,441 Big Springs, WV $46,394 Brohard, WV $46,496 Creston, WV $46,495

Davisville, WV $46,670 Elizabeth, WV $46,567 Friendly, WV $46,612 Grantsville, WV $46,422 Macfarlan, WV $46,515 Middlebourne, WV $46,702 Mount Zion, WV $46,421 Munday, WV $46,491

New Martinsville, WV $46,664 Paden City, WV $47,075 Palestine, WV $46,542 Petroleum, WV $46,554 Porters Falls, WV $46,668 Ravenswood, WV $46,620 Reader, WV $46,569 Rockport, WV $46,600

Saint Marys, WV $46,591 Sistersville, WV $46,756 Smithville, WV $46,379 Walker, WV $46,621 Washington, WV $46,661 Waverly, WV $46,637 Williamstown, WV $46,659 Buckhannon, WV $46,397

Fenwick, WV $46,087 Erbacon, WV $46,098 Craigsville, WV $46,237 Cowen, WV $46,094 Camden On Gauley, WV $46,077 Snowshoe, WV $46,061 Adrian, WV $46,445 Cleveland, WV $46,255

Diana, WV $46,146 French Creek, WV $46,312 Frenchton, WV $46,307

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	$56,816	$27.0	20%
Financial Services	$54,449	$26.0	15%
Telecom	$54,449	$26.0	15%
Biotechnology	$52,081	$25.0	10%
MFG Durable	$52,081	$25.0	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

$42,029

Average $47,347/year

$50,500

$3,502

Average $3,946/month

$4,208

$808

Average $911/week

$971

$20

Average $23/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,500	$4,208	$971	$24
Average	$47,347	$3,946	$911	$23
25th Percentile	$42,029	$3,502	$808	$20

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