How much does a painter make in Longview?

$47,000a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Longview, TX metro area. That is $22.60 an hour or $3,917 a month.

Hourly: $22.60
Vs. national median: -5%
Rank among cities: 207 of 361
Jobs in the area: 310

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,010Median: $47,000Highest 10%: $54,070

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,010	$18.27
25th	$45,750	$22.00
Median	$47,000	$22.60
75th	$54,070	$26.00
90th	$54,070	$26.00

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for painters.

Odessa, TX	$47,870
Corpus Christi, TX	$47,730
Texarkana, TX	$47,300
Austin, TX	$46,550
Houston, TX	$46,140
Beaumont, TX	$45,840
Waco, TX	$45,560
Dallas, TX	$45,550
Midland, TX	$45,220
Killeen, TX	$43,450
San Antonio, TX	$43,430
College Station, TX	$43,420
San Angelo, TX	$43,130
Amarillo, TX	$42,320
Brownsville, TX	$41,600
McAllen, TX	$40,990
Lubbock, TX	$40,560
Tyler, TX	$40,160
Abilene, TX	$38,760
Victoria, TX	$37,360
El Paso, TX	$36,280
Laredo, TX	$36,020

Painter salary in Texas Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Longview

Same field, median yearly pay.

Construction and Building Inspector	$67,050
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$63,110
Plumber	$54,320
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator	$50,140
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$48,030
Insulation Worker	$47,980
Electrician	$47,580
Service Unit Operator	$46,280
Carpenter	$46,160
Helper	$45,830

Salaries for every job in Longview, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Longview?

The median hourly pay in the Longview, TX metro area is $22.60 ($47,000 a year).

Do painters make more in Longview than the national average?

No: $47,000 against $49,400 nationally, 5% less.

How does Longview compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $45,460, so Longview pays 3% more.

Where does Longview rank for painter pay?

207 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Longview?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,070 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.