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How much does a painter make in Green Bay?

$47,890a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Green Bay, WI metro area. That is $23.02 an hour or $3,991 a month.

Hourly
$23.02
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
168 of 361
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,190Median: $47,890Highest 10%: $64,220
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,190$17.40
25th$39,680$19.08
Median$47,890$23.02
75th$58,320$28.04
90th$64,220$30.88

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for painters.

Minneapolis, MN$60,850
Madison, WI$56,490
Janesville, WI$52,070
Oshkosh, WI$51,050
Racine, WI$50,950
Appleton, WI$50,640
Milwaukee, WI$50,620
Duluth, MN$49,720
La Crosse, WI$49,490
Sheboygan, WI$49,460
Kenosha, WI$48,820
Wausau, WI$47,640
Eau Claire, WI$47,230
Painter salary in Wisconsin Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Green Bay

Same field, median yearly pay.

Plumber$90,570
Construction and Building Inspector$82,170
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$81,480
Electrician$77,260
Sheet Metal Worker$76,760
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$76,290
Brickmason and Blockmason$69,970
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$64,250
Highway Maintenance Worker$61,710
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$60,780
Salaries for every job in Green Bay, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Green Bay?

The median hourly pay in the Green Bay, WI metro area is $23.02 ($47,890 a year).

Do painters make more in Green Bay than the national average?

No: $47,890 against $49,400 nationally, 3% less.

How does Green Bay compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $50,090, so Green Bay pays 4% less.

Where does Green Bay rank for painter pay?

168 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Green Bay?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,190 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,220 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.