The average salary for a construction painter in Texas is around $34,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Construction painters earn an average yearly salary of $34,860.
Wages typically start from $25,550 and go up to $49,080.
47% below national average Updated in 2018
Construction painter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level construction painter earnings begin at:
$23.60 per hour
$49,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level construction painter earnings begin at:
$19.38 per hour
$40,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level construction painter earnings begin at:
$16.76 per hour
$34,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level construction painter earnings begin at:
$14.07 per hour
$29,260 per year
10th percentile
Starting level construction painter earnings begin at:
$12.28 per hour
$25,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Construction painter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $55,650 |
| New Jersey | $55,180 |
| District of Columbia | $55,120 |
| Hawaii | $54,990 |
| Missouri | $50,280 |
| Minnesota | $48,950 |
| California | $47,450 |
| Illinois | $46,157 |
| Connecticut | $45,950 |
| Maine | $45,330 |
| Massachusetts | $44,230 |
| New York | $43,670 |
| Nevada | $42,500 |
| North Dakota | $42,400 |
| Rhode Island | $41,430 |
| Delaware | $41,260 |
| Wisconsin | $41,260 |
| West Virginia | $41,010 |
| Iowa | $40,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,815 |
| Michigan | $40,640 |
| Washington | $40,430 |
| Louisiana | $40,280 |
| Ohio | $40,270 |
| Colorado | $40,210 |
| Indiana | $38,954 |
| Georgia | $38,460 |
| Vermont | $38,410 |
| New Hampshire | $38,360 |
| Wyoming | $38,190 |
| Virginia | $37,930 |
| Oklahoma | $37,700 |
| Montana | $37,290 |
| Maryland | $37,280 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,000 |
| Kentucky | $35,818 |
| Kansas | $35,630 |
| Oregon | $35,550 |
| Arkansas | $34,948 |
| Texas | $34,860 |
| Nebraska | $34,680 |
| Idaho | $34,637 |
| New Mexico | $34,360 |
| Florida | $34,260 |
| Utah | $34,130 |
| Tennessee | $34,070 |
| South Carolina | $33,220 |
| South Dakota | $33,080 |
| Mississippi | $32,660 |
| North Carolina | $32,540 |
| Arizona | $31,504 |
| Alabama | $30,653 |
| Guam | $25,730 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,860 |
How do construction painter salaries compare to similar careers?
Construction painters earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than carpenters but more than fork lift operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Carpenter salary | $39K |
| Stonemason salary | $35K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $36K |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary | $37K |
| Cement mason salary | $36K |
| Construction painter salary | $35K |
| Roofer salary | $35K |
| Pipelayer salary | $32K |
| Construction worker salary | $33K |
| Fork lift operator salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)