Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $42,000 +2.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.19
10th percentile $38,480
90th percentile $57,010
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,480
    25th
    $42,000
    50th (median)
    $42,000
    75th
    $44,200
    90th
    $57,010

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary vs area income 27% Median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary is 73% 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
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $56,120
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,620
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $50,590
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $49,950
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,530
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $46,510

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,430
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $88,990
    Production Workers, All Other $47,670
    Machinists $62,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in San Jose, CA is $20.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in San Jose, CA is 2.8% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (10th percentile) earn around $38,480 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,000.