How much does a painter make in Lincoln?

$47,170a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Lincoln, NE metro area. That is $22.68 an hour or $3,931 a month.

Hourly: $22.68
Vs. national median: -5%
Rank among cities: 202 of 361
Jobs in the area: 280

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,080Median: $47,170Highest 10%: $58,330

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,080	$13.50
25th	$36,940	$17.76
Median	$47,170	$22.68
75th	$51,840	$24.92
90th	$58,330	$28.04

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for painters.

Omaha, NE	$47,760
Sioux City, IA	$46,760
Grand Island, NE	$44,550

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Related jobs in Lincoln

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$77,270
Construction and Building Inspector	$61,960
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$60,810
Electrician	$60,680
Plumber	$60,670
Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$57,900
Brickmason and Blockmason	$55,850
Paving	$52,790
Sheet Metal Worker	$52,740
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$49,970

Salaries for every job in Lincoln, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Lincoln?

The median hourly pay in the Lincoln, NE metro area is $22.68 ($47,170 a year).

Do painters make more in Lincoln than the national average?

No: $47,170 against $49,400 nationally, 5% less.

How does Lincoln compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $47,280, so Lincoln pays 0% more.

Where does Lincoln rank for painter pay?

202 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Lincoln?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,330 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.