Painting Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Painting Assistant make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Painting Assistant in the United States is $46,432 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,930
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,525 to $50,880
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,967
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Painting Assistant Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $50,880 $4,240 $978 $24
Average $46,432 $3,869 $893 $22
25th Percentile $42,525 $3,544 $818 $20
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Key Factors That Influence Painting Assistant Salaries

A Painting Assistant'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 Painting Assistant 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 Painting Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $51,410.
  • California: $51,215.
  • Massachusetts: $50,532.

Top Paying Cities for Painting Assistants

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: $58,565
  • San Francisco: $57,924
  • Oakland: $56,703

What Skills Can Increase a Painting Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 3.73% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
  • Carpentry (Mentioned in 1.32% Job Postings): Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. In the United States, 98.5% of carpenters are male, and it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999. In 2006 in the United States, there were about 1.5 million carpentry positions. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's competence test in places such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. It is also common that the skill can be learned by gaining work experience other than a formal training program, which may be the case in many places.
  • Installation (Mentioned in 0.83% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail 3.73%
Carpentry 1.32%
Installation 0.83%
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 Painting Assistant's salary.
  • Plumbing: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Troubleshooting: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Creativity: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Plumbing
$53,397
15%
Troubleshooting
$52,468
13%
Creativity
$51,540
11%
Preventive Maintenance
$50,147
8%
Confidentiality
$50,147
8%
Scheduling
$49,682
7%
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Painting Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Painting Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 68% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Painting Assistant positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Painting Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Painting Assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$58,040$28.025%
Software & Networking$58,040$28.025%
Energy & Utilities$55,719$27.020%
Pharmaceuticals$55,719$27.020%
Insurance$53,397$26.015%

How Education impacts a Painting Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Painting Assistants 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 Painting Assistant with a No Diploma is between $42,251 and $45,708).

Painting Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Painting Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 8.8%
High School 67.6%
Associates 2.9%
Bachelors 17.6%
Masters 2.9%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Painting Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Painting Assistant'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

Salary Trends for Painting Assistant

Salaries for a Painting Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $47,498 in 2023 to around $47,532 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Painting Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Painting Assistant Over Time

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2023
$47,498
2024
$47,713
2025
$47,532
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2024 $47,713
2025 $47,532
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