The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Iowa is $45,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,670.
Pay spans roughly $35,840 at the 10th percentile to $58,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.82 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $45,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.82 |
| 10th percentile | $35,840 |
| 90th percentile | $58,920 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.