What are the main factors that influence a Handyman Painter's salary?

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

How does experience change A Handyman Painter's salary?

A Handyman Painter's salary grows with experience: a Painter I (0-1 years)earns $46,718, a Handyman Painter (1-3 years)earns $53,500, a Painter III (3-5 years)earns $60,004,

What are the highest paying states for a Handyman Painter?

Handyman Painter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Handyman Painter roles are District of Columbia $67,613, California $67,356, Massachusetts $66,459. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Handyman Painter roles make?

Salaries for Handyman Painter level roles vary by specialization: Handyman Construction: $89,703; Handyman Contractor: $60,011; Handyman Light: $59,787; Handyman Laborer: $53,194; Handyman Craftsmen: $53,137.

How do different companies affect a Handyman Painter's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Handyman 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.

Handyman Painter Salary in the United States

How much does a Handyman Painter make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Handyman Painter in the United States is $61,067 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,799
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,098 to $70,349
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,843

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Handyman Painter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,349	$5,862	$1,353	$34
Average	$61,067	$5,089	$1,174	$29
25th Percentile	$53,098	$4,425	$1,021	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Handyman Painter Salaries

A Handyman 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 Handyman 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 Handyman Painters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,613.
California: $67,356.
Massachusetts: $66,459.

District of Columbia $67,613 California $67,356 Massachusetts $66,459 Washington $66,215 New Jersey $66,190 Alaska $66,105 Connecticut $65,262 New York $64,920

Hawaii $63,827 Rhode Island $63,314 Maryland $62,966 Minnesota $62,489 Colorado $62,306 Illinois $62,245 Oregon $62,013 Delaware $61,842

New Hampshire $61,735 Virginia $61,494 Pennsylvania $60,792 Nevada $60,438 North Dakota $60,322 Michigan $60,138 Wisconsin $60,071 Vermont $59,937

Texas $59,564 Maine $59,540 Arizona $59,503 Ohio $59,461 Georgia $58,899 Indiana $58,618 Wyoming $58,563 Utah $58,477

Iowa $58,441 Kansas $58,148 Louisiana $58,062 North Carolina $58,032 Missouri $58,019 Florida $57,781 Montana $57,653 Nebraska $57,531

Kentucky $57,464 South Carolina $57,219 Tennessee $57,067 Idaho $57,006 New Mexico $56,560 Oklahoma $56,462 Alabama $56,102 South Dakota $55,497

Arkansas $55,168 West Virginia $54,990 Mississippi $54,459

Top Paying Cities for Handyman 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: $77,023
San Francisco: $76,180
Oakland: $74,575

San Jose, CA $77,023

San Francisco, CA $76,180

Oakland, CA $74,575

New York, NY $70,311

Paramus, NJ $69,457

Queens Village, NY $69,453

Passaic, NJ $69,395

Bergenfield, NJ $69,390

Stamford, CT $69,256

Huntington, NY $69,231

Newark, NJ $68,779

Bridgeport, CT $68,650

Vallejo, CA $68,529

New Brunswick, NJ $68,505

Petaluma, CA $68,468

Middlesex, NJ $68,352

Somerset, NJ $68,309

Santa Cruz, CA $68,230

Boston, MA $67,857

Monterey, CA $67,643

Seattle, WA $67,503

Santa Rosa, CA $67,491

Los Angeles, CA $67,472

Juneau, AK $67,314

Washington, DC $67,247

Orange, CA $67,029

Santa Ana, CA $66,868

Long Beach, CA $66,807

Anaheim, CA $66,795

Anchorage, AK $66,764

Santa Maria, CA $66,581

Everett, WA $66,569

Danbury, CT $66,354

Bremerton, WA $66,269

Tacoma, WA $66,050

New Suffolk, NY $66,048

Sacramento, CA $66,031

Santa Barbara, CA $65,964

Trenton, NJ $65,897

San Diego, CA $65,897

Brockton, MA $65,830

Fairbanks, AK $65,680

Lompoc, CA $65,524

Lowell, MA $65,475

Ventura, CA $65,463

Nashua, NH $65,451

Stockton, CA $65,445

Modesto, CA $64,999

Poughkeepsie, NY $64,865

Olympia, WA $64,749

Kennewick, WA $64,749

New Haven, CT $64,724

Lawrence, MA $64,505

Hartford, CT $64,444

Riverside, CA $64,431

New Bedford, MA $64,370

Richland, WA $64,370

Bakersfield, CA $64,285

San Bernardino, CA $64,260

New Britain, CT $64,254

Atlantic City, NJ $64,254

New London, CT $64,230

Norwich, CT $64,212

Portsmouth, NH $64,199

Boulder, CO $64,070

Portland, OR $63,986

Worcester, MA $63,979

Minneapolis, MN $63,790

Philadelphia, PA $63,705

Honolulu, HI $63,503

Saint Paul, MN $63,474

Vineland, NJ $63,460

Providence, RI $63,283

Chicago, IL $63,106

Bellingham, WA $63,033

Springfield, MA $62,984

Baltimore, MD $62,966

Chico, CA $62,813

Pittsfield, MA $62,648

Manchester, NH $62,532

Spokane, WA $62,264

Denver, CO $62,257

Albany, NY $61,970

Troy, NY $61,946

Nassau, NY $61,881

Schenectady, NY $61,818

Wilmington, DE $61,769

Burlington, VT $61,683

Salem, OR $61,659

Portland, ME $61,470

Yakima, WA $61,409

Rochester, MN $61,219

Reno, NV $61,189

Fresno, CA $61,189

Milwaukee, WI $61,134

Detroit, MI $61,073

Ann Arbor, MI $61,062

Allentown, PA $61,054

Colorado Springs, CO $60,951

Syracuse, NY $60,920

Carson City, NV $60,920

Houston, TX $60,835

Eugene, OR $60,804

Gary, IN $60,731

Springfield, OR $60,682

Bismarck, ND $60,670

Galveston, TX $60,627

Medford, OR $60,535

Fort Collins, CO $60,511

Concord, NH $60,480

Austin, TX $60,462

Mesa, AZ $60,334

Reading, PA $60,328

Phoenix, AZ $60,322

Dallas, TX $60,303

Saint Cloud, MN $60,245

Madison, WI $60,163

Utica, NY $59,998

Rochester, NY $59,900

Des Moines, IA $59,894

Raleigh, NC $59,888

Atlanta, GA $59,796

Battle Creek, MI $59,778

Salt Lake City, UT $59,760

Lancaster, PA $59,668

Harrisburg, PA $59,583

Kansas City, MO $59,522

Champaign, IL $59,509

Kansas City, KS $59,509

Fort Worth, TX $59,503

Columbus, OH $59,493

Boca Raton, FL $59,479

Pittsburgh, PA $59,454

Richmond, VA $59,430

Indianapolis, IN $59,418

Cleveland, OH $59,412

Las Vegas, NV $59,338

Cincinnati, OH $59,338

Petersburg, VA $59,247

Huntsville, AL $59,155

Lansing, MI $59,114

Lebanon, PA $59,106

Pueblo, CO $59,100

Appleton, WI $59,082

Buffalo, NY $59,058

Dayton, OH $59,039

Racine, WI $59,027

Charlotte, NC $59,021

Saint Louis, MO $59,003

York, PA $58,966

Elkhart, IN $58,966

Gastonia, NC $58,954

Billings, MT $58,940

Beaumont, TX $58,923

Lorain, OH $58,911

Benton Harbor, MI $58,899

Toledo, OH $58,887

Binghamton, NY $58,856

Rock Hill, SC $58,850

Rockford, IL $58,819

Springfield, IL $58,795

Elyria, OH $58,789

Fargo, ND $58,789

Flagstaff, AZ $58,746

Fort Lauderdale, FL $58,709

Duluth, MN $58,673

Miami, FL $58,673

Cheyenne, WY $58,630

Grand Forks, ND $58,630

Bangor, ME $58,496

Cedar Rapids, IA $58,429

Durham, NC $58,403

Louisville, KY $58,398

Grand Rapids, MI $58,386

Hialeah, FL $58,380

Casper, WY $58,294

Scranton, PA $58,221

New Orleans, LA $58,203

Virginia Beach, VA $58,196

Akron, OH $58,166

Peoria, IL $58,087

Sarasota, FL $58,074

Nashville, TN $58,032

Omaha, NE $58,032

Green Bay, WI $58,032

Baton Rouge, LA $58,001

Charleston, SC $57,989

Jamestown, NY $57,958

Davenport, IA $57,958

Tucson, AZ $57,928

Saint Petersburg, FL $57,891

Tampa, FL $57,879

Evansville, IN $57,842

Port Arthur, TX $57,842

Bradenton, FL $57,818

Santa Fe, NM $57,708

Orlando, FL $57,598

Clearwater, FL $57,580

Canton, OH $57,451

La Crosse, WI $57,451

Albuquerque, NM $57,415

Newport News, VA $57,409

High Point, NC $57,390

Ogden, UT $57,366

Corpus Christi, TX $57,317

Norfolk, VA $57,280

Laramie, WY $57,280

Rock Island, IL $57,244

Saginaw, MI $57,232

Jacksonville, FL $57,226

Salisbury, NC $57,213

Boise, ID $57,201

Moline, IL $57,171

Fort Myers, FL $57,152

Memphis, TN $57,140

Tulsa, OK $57,109

Waterloo, IA $57,073

Spartanburg, SC $57,012

Lincoln, NE $56,981

Fort Wayne, IN $56,969

Provo, UT $56,963

Cedar Falls, IA $56,890

San Antonio, TX $56,865

Greensboro, NC $56,841

South Bend, IN $56,835

Savannah, GA $56,768

Muskegon, MI $56,743

Birmingham, AL $56,737

Winston Salem, NC $56,707

Lake Charles, LA $56,560

Anderson, IN $56,548

Lexington, KY $56,529

Augusta, GA $56,511

Greenville, SC $56,511

Lima, OH $56,462

Wichita, KS $56,456

Tuscaloosa, AL $56,456

Columbia, SC $56,401

Springfield, OH $56,389

Asheville, NC $56,291

Bloomington, IN $56,248

Knoxville, TN $56,029

Shreveport, LA $56,022

Wilmington, NC $55,943

Roanoke, VA $55,943

Topeka, KS $55,833

Frankfort, KY $55,826

Oklahoma City, OK $55,784

Chillicothe, OH $55,760

Longview, TX $55,754

Melbourne, FL $55,748

Sioux Falls, SD $55,650

Mobile, AL $55,644

Terre Haute, IN $55,619

Altoona, PA $55,583

Amarillo, TX $55,540

Killeen, TX $55,522

Fayetteville, AR $55,473

Chattanooga, TN $55,455

Sioux City, IA $55,400

Idaho Falls, ID $55,387

Lynchburg, VA $55,339

Gainesville, FL $55,259

Portsmouth, OH $55,229

Little Rock, AR $55,216

Lafayette, LA $55,192

Youngstown, OH $55,192

Daytona Beach, FL $55,155

Clarksville, TN $55,149

Pensacola, FL $55,143

Temple, TX $55,139

Hopkinsville, KY $54,960

Erie, PA $54,948

Florence, SC $54,923

Charleston, WV $54,826

Great Falls, MT $54,795

Macon, GA $54,710

Tallahassee, FL $54,703

Fayetteville, NC $54,691

Waco, TX $54,679

Helena, MT $54,636

Pine Bluff, AR $54,613

Vincennes, IN $54,539

Lubbock, TX $54,514

Alamogordo, NM $54,478

Twin Falls, ID $54,423

Rapid City, SD $54,404

Jackson, MS $54,294

Huntington, WV $54,290

Greenville, MS $54,288

Parkersburg, WV $54,226

Montgomery, AL $54,215

Wichita Falls, TX $54,154

Springfield, MO $54,154

Biloxi, MS $54,123

Monroe, LA $54,062

Johnstown, PA $54,020

Sumter, SC $53,995

Columbus, GA $53,989

Pascagoula, MS $53,873

Abilene, TX $53,873

Kingsport, TN $53,714

Albany, GA $53,714

Gulfport, MS $53,696

Alexandria, LA $53,494

Fort Smith, AR $53,342

El Paso, TX $53,177

Las Cruces, NM $52,902

Harlingen, TX $52,747

Pocatello, ID $52,737

Florence, AL $52,658

Brownsville, TX $52,646

Mcallen, TX $52,517

Dothan, AL $52,432

Columbus, MS $52,069

Altus, OK $51,784

Lawton, OK $51,668

Pierre, SD $51,449

What Skills Can Increase a Handyman 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 a Handyman 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	$65,341	7%
Leadership	$64,120	5%
Collaboration	$63,509	4%
Scheduling	$63,509	4%
Goal Oriented	$63,509	4%
Plumbing	$63,509	4%

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How Education impacts a Handyman Painter's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Handyman 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 a Handyman Painter with a No Diploma is between $51,112 and $55,364).

Handyman Painter Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Handyman 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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Handyman Painter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Handyman 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

$53,098

Average $61,067/year

$70,349

$4,425

Average $5,089/month

$5,862

$1,021

Average $1,174/week

$1,353

$26

Average $29/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,349	$5,862	$1,353	$34
Average	$61,067	$5,089	$1,174	$29
25th Percentile	$53,098	$4,425	$1,021	$26

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Salary Trends for Handyman Painter

Salaries for a Handyman Painter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,868 in 2023 to around $51,767 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Handyman Painter salary trends, .

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