The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Illinois is $51,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,540.
Pay spans roughly $38,860 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 $24.65 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $51,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.65 |
| 10th percentile | $38,860 |
| 90th percentile | $90,830 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.