Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,770 or more. The middle half of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Charlotte earn between $39,300 and $57,410.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Median | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Painting, coating, and decorating workers in Charlotte earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($46,410) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($45,210). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $48,930 | $47,790 | $36,100 | $71,770 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $46,410 | $42,960 | $36,100 | $59,910 | 170 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $48,930, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $40,052 a year, or $3,338 a month and $1,540 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $40,567 | $3,381 |
| Working in NC | $40,052 | $3,338 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for painting, coating, and decorating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $48,930 buys what about $50,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Charleston, SC$42,790
- Lynchburg, VA$43,420
- Atlanta, GA$50,030
- Richmond, VA$48,760
- Virginia Beach, VA$49,050
- Washington, DC$54,400
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do painting, coating, and decorating workers make an hour in Charlotte?
$23.52 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painting, coating, and decorating workers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painting, coating, and decorating workers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $40,052 a year ($3,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,930.
Do painting, coating, and decorating workers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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