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How much does a painter make in Davenport?

$57,870a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $27.82 an hour or $4,823 a month.

Hourly
$27.82
Vs. national median
+17%
Rank among cities
57 of 361
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,050Median: $57,870Highest 10%: $78,670
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,050$17.81
25th$44,920$21.60
Median$57,870$27.82
75th$67,640$32.52
90th$78,670$37.82

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for painters.

Des Moines, IA$57,410
Waterloo, IA$55,000
Omaha, NE$47,760
Sioux City, IA$46,760
Cedar Rapids, IA$46,190
Iowa City, IA$44,960
Ames, IA$44,780
Painter salary in Iowa Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$116,000
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,180
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$79,090
Electrician$76,950
Plumber$76,310
Construction and Building Inspector$73,440
Sheet Metal Worker$72,380
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$64,850
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$61,990
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,680
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Davenport?

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $27.82 ($57,870 a year).

Do painters make more in Davenport than the national average?

Yes: $57,870 against $49,400 nationally, 17% more.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $49,710, so Davenport pays 16% more.

Where does Davenport rank for painter pay?

57 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Davenport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,670 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.