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How much does a painter make in Allentown?

$50,880a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $24.46 an hour or $4,240 a month.

Hourly
$24.46
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
104 of 361
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,440Median: $50,880Highest 10%: $69,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,440$18.00
25th$48,190$23.17
Median$50,880$24.46
75th$61,360$29.50
90th$69,350$33.34

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for painters.

Philadelphia, PA$57,410
Chambersburg, PA$56,610
York, PA$54,010
Harrisburg, PA$53,800
Reading, PA$50,380
Scranton, PA$49,690
Pittsburgh, PA$49,490
Lebanon, PA$49,460
Lancaster, PA$49,430
Erie, PA$47,620
State College, PA$46,570
Altoona, PA$46,210
Painter salary in Pennsylvania Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

Explosives Worker$97,910
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$83,630
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,490
Electrician$66,500
Construction and Building Inspector$66,410
Sheet Metal Worker$65,310
Plumber$64,940
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$63,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,050
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$62,970
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $24.46 ($50,880 a year).

Do painters make more in Allentown than the national average?

Yes: $50,880 against $49,400 nationally, 3% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $52,120, so Allentown pays 2% less.

Where does Allentown rank for painter pay?

104 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,350 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.