Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $38,220 -6.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.38
10th percentile $37,890
90th percentile $56,850
Employed locally 40
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,890
    25th
    $37,890
    50th (median)
    $38,220
    75th
    $53,190
    90th
    $56,850

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary vs area income 54% Median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary is 46% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $78,620
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,000
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $40,200
    Rochester, NY $37,630

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,390
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,670
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,080
    Machinists $59,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Buffalo, NY is $18.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.33 or more per hour.

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

    The median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Buffalo, NY is 6.5% below 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (10th percentile) earn around $37,890 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,890.