The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in North Carolina is $45,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,480.
Pay spans roughly $31,720 at the 10th percentile to $59,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.67 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $45,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.67 |
| 10th percentile | $31,720 |
| 90th percentile | $59,910 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.