The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in California is $44,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,170.
Pay spans roughly $35,830 at the 10th percentile to $79,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.36 per hour. An estimated 930 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $44,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.36 |
| 10th percentile | $35,830 |
| 90th percentile | $79,560 |
| Employment | 930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.