How much does a car painter make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,266 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,426
- Equals
- $36,390
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $76,170 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $74,410 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $69,630 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $38,000 |
| 15. Canada | $36,390 |
| 16. Sweden estimate | $35,760 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $134 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Industrial painterCA$57,690
- BuilderCA$46,800
- BricklayerCA$83,200
- StonemasonCA$83,200
- Concrete finisherCA$71,250
- CarpenterCA$63,630
- Tent builderCA$54,080
- RooferCA$64,420
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car painter make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,266 a month, CA$51,190 a year.
How much does a car painter make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$37,440 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$74,880.
Which country pays a car painter the most?
Australia, with a median of $55,040 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a car painter make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $48,250 a year against $36,390 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a car painter or an industrial painter?
An industrial painter: CA$57,690 a year against CA$51,190 for a car painter, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate