How much does a car painter make in the United Kingdom?
£34,530a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,878 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,365
- Equals
- $46,220
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $46,440 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $46,220 |
| 11. Luxembourg estimate | $42,040 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $134 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Industrial painter£32,760
- Façade cleaner£25,780
- Builder£34,820
- Bricklayer£33,030
- Stonemason£33,940
- Concrete finisher£35,070
- Carpenter£34,010
- Tent builder£33,060
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car painter make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,878 a month, £34,530 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $48,250 a year against $46,220 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a car painter or an industrial painter?
A car painter: £34,530 a year against £32,760 for an industrial painter, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate