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How much does a painter make in Midland?

$45,220a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Midland, TX metro area. That is $21.74 an hour or $3,768 a month.

Hourly
$21.74
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
267 of 361
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,090Median: $45,220Highest 10%: $60,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,090$18.31
25th$40,570$19.50
Median$45,220$21.74
75th$50,230$24.15
90th$60,440$29.06

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for painters.

Odessa, TX$47,870
Corpus Christi, TX$47,730
Texarkana, TX$47,300
Longview, TX$47,000
Austin, TX$46,550
Houston, TX$46,140
Beaumont, TX$45,840
Waco, TX$45,560
Dallas, TX$45,550
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 Midland

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,940
Rotary Drill Operator$78,260
Earth Driller$63,730
Carpenter$60,830
Plumber$60,700
Construction and Building Inspector$59,630
Electrician$59,530
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$58,360
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$57,900
Derrick Operator$56,120
Salaries for every job in Midland, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Midland?

The median hourly pay in the Midland, TX metro area is $21.74 ($45,220 a year).

Do painters make more in Midland than the national average?

No: $45,220 against $49,400 nationally, 8% less.

How does Midland compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $45,460, so Midland pays 1% less.

Where does Midland rank for painter pay?

267 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Midland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,440 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.