How much does a painter make in Tucson?

$44,980a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Tucson, AZ metro area. That is $21.63 an hour or $3,748 a month.

Hourly: $21.63
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 271 of 361
Jobs in the area: 620

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,050Median: $44,980Highest 10%: $63,360

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,050	$18.29
25th	$42,170	$20.27
Median	$44,980	$21.63
75th	$55,450	$26.66
90th	$63,360	$30.46

Other cities in Arizona

Median yearly pay for painters.

Phoenix, AZ	$48,860
Flagstaff, AZ	$46,920
Lake Havasu City, AZ	$44,440
Prescott Valley, AZ	$44,130
Yuma, AZ	$39,590

Painter salary in Arizona Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Tucson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$71,480
Construction and Building Inspector	$63,110
Continuous Mining Machine Operator	$60,880
Electrician	$59,480
Plumber	$59,070
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$58,100
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$57,500
Brickmason and Blockmason	$55,310
Structural Iron and Steel Worker	$54,770
Tile and Stone Setter	$50,550

Salaries for every job in Tucson, AZ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Tucson?

The median hourly pay in the Tucson, AZ metro area is $21.63 ($44,980 a year).

Do painters make more in Tucson than the national average?

No: $44,980 against $49,400 nationally, 9% less.

How does Tucson compare with the rest of Arizona?

The median in Arizona is $48,250, so Tucson pays 7% less.

Where does Tucson rank for painter pay?

271 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Tucson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,360 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.