Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $28,570 -30.1% vs national
Median hourly $13.74
10th percentile $23,860
90th percentile $40,940
Employed locally 330
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,860
    25th
    $28,570
    50th (median)
    $28,570
    75th
    $31,320
    90th
    $40,940

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary vs area income 33% Median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary is 67% 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
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $27,860
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $27,740

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $37,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Dallas, TX is $13.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.47 or more per hour.

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

    The median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Dallas, TX is 30.1% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (10th percentile) earn around $23,860 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,570.