The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in New Jersey is $50,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,320.
Pay spans roughly $35,680 at the 10th percentile to $67,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.38 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $50,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.38 |
| 10th percentile | $35,680 |
| 90th percentile | $67,250 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.