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How much does a helpers--painter make in Austin?

$37,920a year

Median yearly pay for helpers--painters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $18.23 an hour or $3,160 a month.

Hourly
$18.23
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
20 of 23
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,820Median: $37,920Highest 10%: $41,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,820$16.74
25th$37,340$17.95
Median$37,920$18.23
75th$40,270$19.36
90th$41,000$19.71

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for helpers--painters.

Dallas, TX$40,420
Houston, TX$36,960
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Same field, median yearly pay.

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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,800
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Sheet Metal Worker$62,990
Plumber$62,810
Earth Driller$61,550
Electrician$60,390
Brickmason and Blockmason$60,270
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$59,980
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$51,420
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a helpers--painter make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $18.23 ($37,920 a year).

Do helpers--painters make more in Austin than the national average?

No: $37,920 against $40,470 nationally, 6% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $37,040, so Austin pays 2% more.

Where does Austin rank for helpers--painter pay?

20 of 23 metro areas with data.

How much does a helpers--painter make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $41,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.