Side-by-side distribution
Electrician
$72,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 298
Painter
$60,320
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.8%
- Live roles
- 156
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Electrician
Mobile Maintenance Electrician
Residential Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Journeyperson Electrician - 309A Construction & Maintenance
Journeyperson Electrician - 309A Construction & Maintenance
Union Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Journeyperson Electrician
Industrial Electrician - Substation and Utility
Highest-paying jobs
Experienced Matte Painter
Vehicle Painter - Auto Body Painter
HIRNG NOW! Automotive Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Skilled Auto Body Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
HIRNG NOW! Skilled Automotive Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Experienced Auto Painter (2nd Shift - 4/10 Schedule) - $6000 Bonus
Senior Auto Painter - $8,000 Bonus
Automotive Finish Painter
Matte Painter
Experienced Automotive Painter - $4,000 - $6,000 Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Octoenergy
|
$50,881 | 6 |
Crusoe
|
$89,440 | 5 |
Royal Electric
|
$83,200 | 5 |
Origis Energy O&M and Construction Technicians
|
$72,800 | 5 |
| SI Sila | $83,200 | 4 |
ITAC
|
$67,600 | 4 |
|
Valard Construction
|
$121,846 | 3 |
|
Ableserve
|
$116,480 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Carvana
|
$60,320 | 45 |
|
Sony Pictures Imageworks
|
$88,686 | 2 |
|
Crusoe
|
$49,400 | 2 |
Bethesda Health Group
|
$38,022 | 2 |
|
GILLIG
|
$86,278 | 1 |
|
New Flyer
|
$76,648 | 1 |
Hawthorne Machinery Co.
|
$60,320 | 1 |
|
Ableserve
|
$56,160 | 1 |
Electrician vs Painter: which pays more?
The median for Electrician is $72,800 per year (typically $59,550–$98,779), versus $60,320 for Painter ($45,760–$64,480). That puts Electrician about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Electrician and Painter are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.