Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in Illinois

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Chicago only, where the average is $43,760 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the painting, coating, and decorating workers average at $44,760 and the median at $41,960 for 180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,210.

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$43,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$43,760	$33,830	$31,200	$35,316	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in other states

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9123.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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