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How much does a painter make in Spartanburg?

$40,100a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Spartanburg, SC metro area. That is $19.28 an hour or $3,342 a month.

Hourly
$19.28
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
328 of 361
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,340Median: $40,100Highest 10%: $56,420
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,340$16.99
25th$36,990$17.78
Median$40,100$19.28
75th$46,890$22.54
90th$56,420$27.13

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for painters.

Charleston, SC$47,510
Columbia, SC$46,740
Charlotte, NC$44,900
Augusta, GA$41,090
Greenville, SC$38,660
Hilton Head Island, SC$38,560
Florence, SC$38,400
Sumter, SC$38,400
Myrtle Beach, SC$36,040
Painter salary in South Carolina Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Spartanburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,770
Construction and Building Inspector$63,340
Electrician$62,050
Sheet Metal Worker$59,220
Plumber$52,640
Carpenter$51,750
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,940
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$48,130
Brickmason and Blockmason$47,990
Highway Maintenance Worker$45,530
Salaries for every job in Spartanburg, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Spartanburg?

The median hourly pay in the Spartanburg, SC metro area is $19.28 ($40,100 a year).

Do painters make more in Spartanburg than the national average?

No: $40,100 against $49,400 nationally, 19% less.

How does Spartanburg compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $40,840, so Spartanburg pays 2% less.

Where does Spartanburg rank for painter pay?

328 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Spartanburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,420 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.