The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Tennessee is $35,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,510.
Pay spans roughly $18,890 at the 10th percentile to $50,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.12 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $35,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.12 |
| 10th percentile | $18,890 |
| 90th percentile | $50,620 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.