The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $56,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,310.
Pay spans roughly $36,560 at the 10th percentile to $90,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.98 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $56,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.98 |
| 10th percentile | $36,560 |
| 90th percentile | $90,830 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.