How much does a car painter make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,021 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,408
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 7. Germany | $49,930 |
| 8. United States | $48,250 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $46,440 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $134 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Industrial painter$49,420
- Façade cleaner$44,040
- Builder$115,000
- Bricklayer$62,110
- Stonemason$57,390
- Concrete finisher$57,130
- Carpenter$60,580
- Tent builder$49,570
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $69,910 |
| Washington | $59,980 |
| New Jersey | $58,240 |
| Maine | $56,200 |
| Maryland | $55,510 |
| Colorado | $53,590 |
| Mississippi | $53,170 |
| California | $52,950 |
| Connecticut | $52,900 |
| Minnesota | $52,210 |
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| Hawaii | $51,990 |
| Massachusetts | $51,150 |
| North Dakota | $51,020 |
| Wyoming | $50,220 |
| Virginia | $49,880 |
| Rhode Island | $49,850 |
| Oregon | $49,400 |
| Vermont | $49,360 |
| Nebraska | $49,340 |
| Iowa | $49,330 |
| Wisconsin | $49,170 |
| Ohio | $48,550 |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,340 |
| South Carolina | $48,220 |
| Illinois | $48,000 |
| New York | $48,000 |
| South Dakota | $47,980 |
| Louisiana | $47,950 |
| Utah | $47,880 |
| Florida | $47,860 |
| Arizona | $47,860 |
| Missouri | $47,580 |
| Montana | $47,380 |
| Indiana | $47,320 |
| Tennessee | $47,210 |
| Kentucky | $47,170 |
| Kansas | $47,120 |
| Texas | $46,750 |
| North Carolina | $46,730 |
| Georgia | $46,450 |
| Arkansas | $46,380 |
| Delaware | $46,120 |
| Idaho | $45,810 |
| Oklahoma | $45,780 |
| Nevada | $45,750 |
| New Mexico | $45,730 |
| Michigan | $44,670 |
| Alabama | $44,250 |
| West Virginia | $42,950 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car painter make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,021 a month, $48,250 a year.
How much does a car painter make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,260 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $74,730.
Which country pays a car painter the most?
Australia, with a median of $55,040 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a car painter the most?
Alaska, with a median of $69,910 a year.
Does a car painter make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $49,930 a year against $48,250 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a car painter or a façade cleaner?
A car painter: $48,250 a year against $44,040 for a façade cleaner, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate