How much does an industrial painter make in Australia?
A$63,890a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,324 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,392
- Equals
- $43,900
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia 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 | $73,040 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $71,350 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $66,770 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $44,530 |
| 9. Australia | $43,900 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $43,850 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $129 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Car painterA$80,110
- Façade cleanerA$41,970
- BuilderA$91,140
- BricklayerA$79,020
- StonemasonA$79,020
- Concrete finisherA$91,820
- CarpenterA$77,490
- Tent builderA$125,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does an industrial painter make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,324 a month, A$63,890 a year.
Which country pays an industrial painter the most?
United States, with a median of $49,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an industrial painter make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $49,420 a year against $43,900 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an industrial painter or a car painter?
A car painter: A$80,110 a year against A$63,890 for an industrial painter, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate