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How much does a painter make in Manchester?

$49,670a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area. That is $23.88 an hour or $4,139 a month.

Hourly
$23.88
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
123 of 361
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,400Median: $49,670Highest 10%: $64,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,400$18.46
25th$44,050$21.18
Median$49,670$23.88
75th$54,830$26.36
90th$64,000$30.77

Other cities in New Hampshire

Median yearly pay for painters.

Boston, MA$57,820
Painter salary in New Hampshire Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Manchester

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$83,970
Construction and Building Inspector$71,280
Plumber$67,690
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$64,470
Electrician$64,080
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$63,340
Paving$62,140
Carpenter$61,300
Sheet Metal Worker$60,630
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$60,370
Salaries for every job in Manchester, NH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Manchester?

The median hourly pay in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area is $23.88 ($49,670 a year).

Do painters make more in Manchester than the national average?

Yes: $49,670 against $49,400 nationally, 1% more.

How does Manchester compare with the rest of New Hampshire?

The median in New Hampshire is $49,670, so Manchester pays 0% more.

Where does Manchester rank for painter pay?

123 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Manchester?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,000 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.