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How much does a painter make in Abilene?

$38,760a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Abilene, TX metro area. That is $18.63 an hour or $3,230 a month.

Hourly
$18.63
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
342 of 361
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,490Median: $38,760Highest 10%: $48,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,490$16.58
25th$37,810$18.18
Median$38,760$18.63
75th$44,650$21.47
90th$48,840$23.48

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for painters.

Odessa, TX$47,870
Corpus Christi, TX$47,730
Texarkana, TX$47,300
Longview, TX$47,000
Austin, TX$46,550
Houston, TX$46,140
Beaumont, TX$45,840
Waco, TX$45,560
Dallas, TX$45,550
Midland, TX$45,220
Killeen, TX$43,450
San Antonio, TX$43,430
College Station, TX$43,420
San Angelo, TX$43,130
Amarillo, TX$42,320
Brownsville, TX$41,600
McAllen, TX$40,990
Lubbock, TX$40,560
Tyler, TX$40,160
Victoria, TX$37,360
El Paso, TX$36,280
Laredo, TX$36,020
Painter salary in Texas Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Abilene

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$64,270
Service Unit Operator$58,830
Construction and Building Inspector$57,600
Rotary Drill Operator$56,540
Plumber$51,790
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$49,500
Highway Maintenance Worker$47,570
Electrician$47,400
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$46,440
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$45,680
Salaries for every job in Abilene, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Abilene?

The median hourly pay in the Abilene, TX metro area is $18.63 ($38,760 a year).

Do painters make more in Abilene than the national average?

No: $38,760 against $49,400 nationally, 22% less.

How does Abilene compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $45,460, so Abilene pays 15% less.

Where does Abilene rank for painter pay?

342 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Abilene?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,840 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.