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How much does a helpers--painter make in San Francisco?

$50,440a year

Median yearly pay for helpers--painters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $24.25 an hour or $4,203 a month.

Hourly
$24.25
Vs. national median
+25%
Rank among cities
2 of 23
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,950Median: $50,440Highest 10%: $62,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,950$18.25
25th$43,080$20.71
Median$50,440$24.25
75th$58,910$28.32
90th$62,410$30.00

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for helpers--painters.

Los Angeles, CA$47,260
Riverside, CA$46,780
Oxnard, CA$44,440
San Diego, CA$42,210
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Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Insulation Worker$136,500
Boilermaker$135,300
Pile Driver Operator$132,900
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Paving$104,500
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $24.25 ($50,440 a year).

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

Yes: $50,440 against $40,470 nationally, 25% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,220, so San Francisco pays 9% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for helpers--painter pay?

2 of 23 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,410 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.