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How much does a painter make in Santa Rosa?

$62,790a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area. That is $30.19 an hour or $5,233 a month.

Hourly
$30.19
Vs. national median
+27%
Rank among cities
13 of 361
Jobs in the area
730
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,070Median: $62,790Highest 10%: $94,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,070$22.63
25th$50,170$24.12
Median$62,790$30.19
75th$77,140$37.09
90th$94,970$45.66

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for painters.

San Francisco, CA$63,600
Santa Cruz, CA$62,400
Vallejo, CA$62,370
San Jose, CA$61,970
Napa, CA$61,400
Salinas, CA$60,860
Sacramento, CA$59,510
San Luis Obispo, CA$59,120
Los Angeles, CA$59,080
Yuba City, CA$58,890
Bakersfield, CA$58,540
Merced, CA$58,220
El Centro, CA$57,240
Santa Maria, CA$56,420
San Diego, CA$55,970
Redding, CA$54,090
Oxnard, CA$53,460
Fresno, CA$52,700
Stockton, CA$50,290
Modesto, CA$48,960
Riverside, CA$48,910
Chico, CA$47,130
Visalia, CA$43,810
Painter salary in California Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Santa Rosa

Same field, median yearly pay.

Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$105,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$103,600
Construction and Building Inspector$102,100
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$82,650
Carpenter$80,520
Electrician$77,380
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$75,380
Sheet Metal Worker$74,440
Brickmason and Blockmason$74,410
Plumber$64,700
Salaries for every job in Santa Rosa, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Santa Rosa?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area is $30.19 ($62,790 a year).

Do painters make more in Santa Rosa than the national average?

Yes: $62,790 against $49,400 nationally, 27% more.

How does Santa Rosa compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,020, so Santa Rosa pays 6% more.

Where does Santa Rosa rank for painter pay?

13 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Santa Rosa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,970 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.