Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in Baltimore, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Median annual salary $43,100 +5.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.72
10th percentile $37,160
90th percentile $56,160
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,160
    25th
    $38,810
    50th (median)
    $43,100
    75th
    $50,950
    90th
    $56,160

    Baltimore economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,300 2023 • Census ACS
    Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary vs area income 44% Median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary is 56% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $61,270
    Washington $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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $54,500
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,530

    Related occupations in Baltimore, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,780
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,680
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,710
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,200
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,630
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,570

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Baltimore, MD is $20.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Baltimore, MD is 5.5% 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 Baltimore?

    Entry-level Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (10th percentile) earn around $37,160 per year in Baltimore, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,810.