What house painters charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for painters, construction and maintenance in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $35–$43/hr
- Highest metro
- $66–$83/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 58 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Enter wall area, coats and prep for an estimate with paint included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | 169 licensed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | 22 licensed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $47–$59 | $23.49 | 64 licensed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $57–$71 | $28.41 | 1,267 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $54–$67 | $26.91 | 467 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $46–$58 | $23.09 | None listed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $47–$58 | $23.31 | None listed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $46–$57 | $22.87 | None listed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $43–$54 | $21.73 | None listed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $46–$57 | $22.87 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $47–$58 | $23.31 | None listed |
| Port St. LuciePort St. Lucie metro | $46–$57 | $22.95 | None listed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $47–$58 | $23.31 | None listed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $45–$56 | $22.52 | None listed |
| TallahasseeTallahassee metro | $42–$53 | $21.19 | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $64–$80 | $31.81 | 84 licensed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $64–$80 | $31.81 | 15 licensed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $66–$83 | $33.00 | 10 licensed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $64–$80 | $31.81 | 5 licensed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $64–$80 | $31.81 | 11 licensed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $59–$73 | $29.26 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $59–$73 | $29.26 | None listed |
| RochesterRochester metro | $58–$72 | $28.95 | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $59–$73 | $29.26 | None listed |
| DuluthDuluth metro | $48–$60 | $23.90 | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $55–$69 | $27.58 | 341 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $55–$69 | $27.58 | 65 licensed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $55–$69 | $27.58 | 50 licensed |
| RenoReno metro | $52–$65 | $25.99 | 100 licensed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $44–$55 | $22.18 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $42–$52 | $20.88 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $45–$56 | $22.38 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| El PasoEl Paso metro | $35–$44 | $17.44 | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi metro | $46–$57 | $22.95 | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| LubbockLubbock metro | $39–$49 | $19.50 | None listed |
| LaredoLaredo metro | $35–$43 | $17.32 | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| AmarilloAmarillo metro | $41–$51 | $20.35 | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| BrownsvilleBrownsville-Harlingen metro | $40–$50 | $20.00 | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $45–$57 | $22.65 | 122 licensed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $45–$57 | $22.65 | 51 licensed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $45–$57 | $22.65 | 41 licensed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $46–$57 | $22.92 | 54 licensed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $49–$61 | $24.31 | 17 licensed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $49–$61 | $24.31 | 18 licensed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$73 | $29.06 | 110 licensed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $55–$69 | $27.43 | 64 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$73 | $29.06 | 48 licensed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $51–$64 | $25.62 | 44 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $58–$73 | $29.06 | 29 licensed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- House painters: Painters, construction and maintenance (SOC 47-2141)
- BLS OEWS wage tables