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How much does a painter make in Cedar Rapids?

$46,190a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $22.21 an hour or $3,849 a month.

Hourly
$22.21
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
238 of 361
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,340Median: $46,190Highest 10%: $61,450
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,340$17.95
25th$41,480$19.94
Median$46,190$22.21
75th$59,920$28.81
90th$61,450$29.54

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for painters.

Davenport, IA$57,870
Des Moines, IA$57,410
Waterloo, IA$55,000
Omaha, NE$47,760
Sioux City, IA$46,760
Iowa City, IA$44,960
Ames, IA$44,780
Painter salary in Iowa Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,880
Plumber$83,210
Sheet Metal Worker$82,090
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$75,380
Construction and Building Inspector$68,210
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$66,010
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$60,630
Carpenter$58,920
Highway Maintenance Worker$58,440
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $22.21 ($46,190 a year).

Do painters make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $46,190 against $49,400 nationally, 6% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $49,710, so Cedar Rapids pays 7% less.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for painter pay?

238 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,450 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.