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How much does a painter make in Lawrence?

$39,190a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Lawrence, KS metro area. That is $18.84 an hour or $3,266 a month.

Hourly
$18.84
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
336 of 361
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,660Median: $39,190Highest 10%: $55,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,660$15.22
25th$38,180$18.36
Median$39,190$18.84
75th$48,410$23.27
90th$55,720$26.79

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for painters.

Kansas City, MO$50,070
Topeka, KS$46,700
Joplin, MO$45,550
Manhattan, KS$45,330
Wichita, KS$45,240
Painter salary in Kansas Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Lawrence

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,920
Electrician$61,070
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,230
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,080
Carpenter$59,800
Plumber$59,280
Construction Laborer$47,680
Salaries for every job in Lawrence, KS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Lawrence?

The median hourly pay in the Lawrence, KS metro area is $18.84 ($39,190 a year).

Do painters make more in Lawrence than the national average?

No: $39,190 against $49,400 nationally, 21% less.

How does Lawrence compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $45,510, so Lawrence pays 14% less.

Where does Lawrence rank for painter pay?

336 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Lawrence?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,720 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.