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How much does a painter make in Altoona?

$46,210a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Altoona, PA metro area. That is $22.22 an hour or $3,851 a month.

Hourly
$22.22
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
236 of 361
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,680Median: $46,210Highest 10%: $58,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,680$18.12
25th$45,510$21.88
Median$46,210$22.22
75th$54,290$26.10
90th$58,430$28.09

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
Allentown, PA$50,880
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
Painter salary in Pennsylvania Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Altoona

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brickmason and Blockmason$92,010
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$80,220
Construction and Building Inspector$63,150
Plumber$61,430
Sheet Metal Worker$58,630
Electrician$58,620
Carpenter$57,360
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$52,990
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,790
Highway Maintenance Worker$45,880
Salaries for every job in Altoona, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Altoona?

The median hourly pay in the Altoona, PA metro area is $22.22 ($46,210 a year).

Do painters make more in Altoona than the national average?

No: $46,210 against $49,400 nationally, 6% less.

How does Altoona compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $52,120, so Altoona pays 11% less.

Where does Altoona rank for painter pay?

236 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Altoona?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,430 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.