How much does a painter make in Chico?

$47,130a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Chico, CA metro area. That is $22.66 an hour or $3,928 a month.

Hourly: $22.66
Vs. national median: -5%
Rank among cities: 204 of 361
Jobs in the area: 240

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,360Median: $47,130Highest 10%: $75,600

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,360	$18.44
25th	$38,400	$18.46
Median	$47,130	$22.66
75th	$58,900	$28.32
90th	$75,600	$36.35

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for painters.

San Francisco, CA	$63,600
Santa Rosa, CA	$62,790
Santa Cruz, CA	$62,400
Vallejo, CA	$62,370
San Jose, CA	$61,970
Napa, CA	$61,400
Salinas, CA	$60,860
Sacramento, CA	$59,510
San Luis Obispo, CA	$59,120
Los Angeles, CA	$59,080
Yuba City, CA	$58,890
Bakersfield, CA	$58,540
Merced, CA	$58,220
El Centro, CA	$57,240
Santa Maria, CA	$56,420
San Diego, CA	$55,970
Redding, CA	$54,090
Oxnard, CA	$53,460
Fresno, CA	$52,700
Stockton, CA	$50,290
Modesto, CA	$48,960
Riverside, CA	$48,910
Visalia, CA	$43,810

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Related jobs in Chico

Same field, median yearly pay.

Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$88,070
Construction and Building Inspector	$83,480
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$82,380
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$79,040
Carpenter	$72,290
Electrician	$65,400
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer	$61,410
Roofer	$61,110
Plumber	$60,730
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$59,710

Salaries for every job in Chico, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Chico?

The median hourly pay in the Chico, CA metro area is $22.66 ($47,130 a year).

Do painters make more in Chico than the national average?

No: $47,130 against $49,400 nationally, 5% less.

How does Chico compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,020, so Chico pays 20% less.

Where does Chico rank for painter pay?

204 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Chico?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,600 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.