How much does a painter make in Minneapolis?
$60,850a year
Median yearly pay for painters in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $29.25 an hour or $5,071 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.25
- Vs. national median
- +23%
- Rank among cities
- 26 of 361
- Jobs in the area
- 2,710
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,240Median: $60,850Highest 10%: $92,990
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,240 | $17.90 | |
| 25th | $44,270 | $21.28 | |
| Median | $60,850 | $29.25 | |
| 75th | $75,730 | $36.41 | |
| 90th | $92,990 | $44.71 |
Other cities in Minnesota
Median yearly pay for painters.
| Rochester, MN | $60,220 |
| Fargo, ND | $52,900 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $50,530 |
| Duluth, MN | $49,720 |
| La Crosse, WI | $49,490 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $48,440 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,470 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $46,380 |
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How much does a painter make an hour in Minneapolis?
The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $29.25 ($60,850 a year).
Do painters make more in Minneapolis than the national average?
Yes: $60,850 against $49,400 nationally, 23% more.
How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?
The median in Minnesota is $57,270, so Minneapolis pays 6% more.
Where does Minneapolis rank for painter pay?
26 of 361 metro areas with data.
How much does a painter make starting out in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,990 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.