The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in New York is $68,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,040.
Pay spans roughly $38,570 at the 10th percentile to $78,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.76 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $68,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.76 |
| 10th percentile | $38,570 |
| 90th percentile | $78,620 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.