Median salary
$29.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$22.61/hr – $31.50/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
24.8%
31 of 125 roles
Live roles
125
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Experienced Matte Painter
Vehicle Painter - Auto Body Painter
Lead Automotive Painter ($8,000 Bonus) - Rocklin, CA
Senior Auto Painter - $8,000 Bonus - Rio Linda
Senior Automotive Painter - 2nd Shift - $6,000 Bonus
Matte Painter
Mid-Level Automotive Painter (2nd Shift) - $6000 Bonus
HIRING NOW! Auto Body Painter - $6,000 Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Carvana
|
$63,440 | 15 |
|
Sony Pictures Imageworks
|
$88,686 | 2 |
Crusoe
|
$49,400 | 2 |
|
GILLIG
|
$86,278 | 1 |
Hawthorne Machinery Co.
|
$60,320 | 1 |
CSN Collision
|
$59,280 | 1 |
Great Basin Industrial
|
$58,240 | 1 |
Ableserve
|
$56,160 | 1 |
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How much do Painter roles pay?
The median salary for Painter roles is $29.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $22.61/hr (25th percentile) and $31.50/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $21.40/hr to $33.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 125 active Painter roles on JobsRadar, of which 31 (24.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Painter roles include Sony Pictures Imageworks, GILLIG and Carvana.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Painter salary?
- The median is $60,320 per year, with most pay between $47,034 and $65,520 (25th–75th percentile), based on 31 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Painter salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $44,512 to $68,640 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $60,320. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.