Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $47,900 +17.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.03
10th percentile $35,480
90th percentile $55,370
Employed locally 30
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,480
    25th
    $45,160
    50th (median)
    $47,900
    75th
    $47,910
    90th
    $55,370

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary vs area income 58% Median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary is 42% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,620
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $50,000
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $48,320
    Columbia, SC $48,030
    Wisconsin $39,950
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $39,630

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,000
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,180
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Charleston, SC is $23.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.81 or more per hour.

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

    The median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Charleston, SC is 17.2% 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 Charleston?

    Entry-level Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (10th percentile) earn around $35,480 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,160.