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How much does a painter make in Lakeland?

$46,320a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area. That is $22.27 an hour or $3,860 a month.

Hourly
$22.27
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
233 of 361
Jobs in the area
510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,100Median: $46,320Highest 10%: $57,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,100$16.88
25th$39,520$19.00
Median$46,320$22.27
75th$48,020$23.09
90th$57,430$27.61

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for painters.

Palm Bay, FL$49,100
Naples, FL$48,600
Miami, FL$48,490
North Port, FL$48,470
Jacksonville, FL$48,030
Crestview, FL$47,920
Wildwood, FL$47,800
Port St. Lucie, FL$47,740
Tampa, FL$47,570
Punta Gorda, FL$47,390
Sebastian, FL$46,960
Cape Coral, FL$46,840
Gainesville, FL$46,840
Deltona, FL$46,440
Pensacola, FL$45,950
Panama City, FL$45,820
Ocala, FL$45,540
Orlando, FL$45,210
Homosassa Springs, FL$44,530
Tallahassee, FL$44,070
Painter salary in Florida Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Lakeland

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,500
Construction and Building Inspector$62,040
Earth Driller$57,920
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$55,430
Electrician$54,920
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$51,300
Plumber$51,220
Brickmason and Blockmason$50,210
Glazier$48,000
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,900
Salaries for every job in Lakeland, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Lakeland?

The median hourly pay in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area is $22.27 ($46,320 a year).

Do painters make more in Lakeland than the national average?

No: $46,320 against $49,400 nationally, 6% less.

How does Lakeland compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $47,530, so Lakeland pays 3% less.

Where does Lakeland rank for painter pay?

233 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Lakeland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,430 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.