Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,750 or more. The middle half of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Louisville earn between $27,460 and $43,930.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,610 | $3,301 | $19.04 |
| Median | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,460 | $2,288 | $13.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Painting, coating, and decorating workers in Louisville earn 13% less than the Kentucky average ($45,600) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,210). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $39,610 | $37,170 | $27,460 | $61,750 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $45,600 | $42,220 | $34,640 | $60,050 | 200 |
| United States | $45,210 | $41,600 | $31,470 | $60,820 | 7,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $39,610, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $31,866 a year, or $2,656 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $32,848 | $2,737 |
| Working in KY | $31,866 | $2,656 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for painting, coating, and decorating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $39,610 buys what about $42,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Indianapolis, IN$46,710
- Fort Wayne, IN$40,320
- Elkhart, IN$49,140
- St. Louis, MO$46,890
- Chicago, IL$43,760
- Atlanta, GA$50,030
Highest-paying cities for painting, coating, and decorating workers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,300).
- New York, NY$66,300
- Seattle, WA$63,020
- Las Vegas, NV$61,420
- Denver, CO$58,150
- Sacramento, CA$56,600
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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Louisville: questions
How much do painting, coating, and decorating workers make an hour in Louisville?
$19.04 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painting, coating, and decorating workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painting, coating, and decorating workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $31,866 a year ($2,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,610. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do painting, coating, and decorating workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,210).
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; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.37, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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