The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $37,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,890.
Pay spans roughly $31,440 at the 10th percentile to $46,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.06 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $37,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.06 |
| 10th percentile | $31,440 |
| 90th percentile | $46,230 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.