SOC 51-9123 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers — Louisville/Jefferson County
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
The median wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is $37,170 per year, 10.6% below the national median of $41,600.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is $37,170 per year, 10.6% below the national median of $41,600. Half of workers earn between $27,460 and $43,930. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $27,460 and the ninetieth at $61,750.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Of the 560 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 493rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,460 | −34.0% |
| 25th | $27,460 | −34.0% |
| Median (50th) | $37,170 | −10.6% |
| 75th | $43,930 | +5.6% |
| 90th | $61,750 | +48.4% |
| Mean | $39,610 | −4.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisville/Jefferson County run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $37,170 goes as far as $41,208 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,208US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,170 a year, 10.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,460 to $61,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The median annual wage is $37,170, or $17.87 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,600, so pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is 10.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY earns more than $61,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,460 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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