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How much does a painter make in Hilton Head Island?

$38,560a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area. That is $18.54 an hour or $3,213 a month.

Hourly
$18.54
Vs. national median
-22%
Rank among cities
344 of 361
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $19,010Median: $38,560Highest 10%: $56,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$19,010$9.14
25th$29,990$14.42
Median$38,560$18.54
75th$49,510$23.80
90th$56,240$27.04

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for painters.

Charleston, SC$47,510
Columbia, SC$46,740
Charlotte, NC$44,900
Augusta, GA$41,090
Spartanburg, SC$40,100
Greenville, SC$38,660
Florence, SC$38,400
Sumter, SC$38,400
Myrtle Beach, SC$36,040
Painter salary in South Carolina Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Hilton Head Island

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,620
Electrician$57,030
Construction and Building Inspector$56,160
Glazier$54,950
Plumber$54,870
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,740
Highway Maintenance Worker$50,700
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$49,420
Carpenter$49,070
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$47,910
Salaries for every job in Hilton Head Island, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Hilton Head Island?

The median hourly pay in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area is $18.54 ($38,560 a year).

Do painters make more in Hilton Head Island than the national average?

No: $38,560 against $49,400 nationally, 22% less.

How does Hilton Head Island compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $40,840, so Hilton Head Island pays 6% less.

Where does Hilton Head Island rank for painter pay?

344 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Hilton Head Island?

The lowest-paid 10% make $19,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,240 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.