How much does a painter make in Sioux Falls?

$48,440a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area. That is $23.29 an hour or $4,037 a month.

Hourly: $23.29
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 161 of 361
Jobs in the area: 360

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,440Median: $48,440Highest 10%: $58,200

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,440	$18.00
25th	$41,600	$20.00
Median	$48,440	$23.29
75th	$53,340	$25.64
90th	$58,200	$27.98

Other cities in South Dakota

Median yearly pay for painters.

Rapid City, SD	$46,900
Sioux City, IA	$46,760

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Related jobs in Sioux Falls

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$78,940
Construction and Building Inspector	$78,410
Electrician	$61,470
Brickmason and Blockmason	$61,460
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$60,960
Floor Layer	$59,500
Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$59,200
Plumber	$55,000
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker	$52,670
Highway Maintenance Worker	$52,540

Salaries for every job in Sioux Falls, SD

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Sioux Falls?

The median hourly pay in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area is $23.29 ($48,440 a year).

Do painters make more in Sioux Falls than the national average?

No: $48,440 against $49,400 nationally, 2% less.

How does Sioux Falls compare with the rest of South Dakota?

The median in South Dakota is $48,160, so Sioux Falls pays 1% more.

Where does Sioux Falls rank for painter pay?

161 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Sioux Falls?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,200 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.