The median annual wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $54,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,520.
Pay spans roughly $36,260 at the 10th percentile to $73,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.20 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as painting, coating, and decorating workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $54,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.20 |
| 10th percentile | $36,260 |
| 90th percentile | $73,630 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.