Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $52,860 +29.4% vs national
Median hourly $25.41
10th percentile $36,200
90th percentile $63,390
Employed locally 100
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,200
    25th
    $37,840
    50th (median)
    $52,860
    75th
    $62,540
    90th
    $63,390

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary vs area income 61% Median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary is 39% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $78,620
    New York $68,140
    Washington $61,270
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $61,270
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $60,190
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $59,000

    Nearby metros — Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $60,190
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $50,000
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $38,220
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $37,560
    Michigan $37,550
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $37,440

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,490
    Production Workers, All Other $40,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,590
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers make per hour in Atlanta?

    The median hourly wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Atlanta, GA is $25.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.68 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta above or below average for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salaries?

    The median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Atlanta, GA is 29.4% above the national median of $40,860. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Atlanta?

    Entry-level Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (10th percentile) earn around $36,200 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,840.