Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,640 or more. The middle half of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Rochester earn between $37,630 and $45,420.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Median | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,420 | $3,785 | $21.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Painting, coating, and decorating workers in Rochester earn 24% less than the New York average ($55,690) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($45,210). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $42,430 | $37,630 | $37,630 | $49,640 | 50 |
| New York | $55,690 | $48,510 | $37,630 | $81,170 | 460 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $42,430, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $34,544 a year, or $2,879 a month and $1,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for painting, coating, and decorating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $42,430 buys what about $43,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($66,300).
- New York$66,300
- Kiryas Joel$50,650
- Buffalo$45,300
- Rochester$42,430
All Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do painting, coating, and decorating workers make an hour in Rochester?
$20.40 an hour on average, and $18.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painting, coating, and decorating workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painting, coating, and decorating workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $34,544 a year ($2,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,430. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do painting, coating, and decorating workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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