Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for painting, coating, and decorating workers is $18.00 an hour ($37,440 a year). About 720 people work in this job there.

$18.00Median hourly pay
$35,850–$46,140Middle half of workers, yearly
720People in this job in Florida

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($41,600). Florida ranks 29th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Florida

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.02$31,250
25% of workers$17.24$35,850
Half of workers (median)$18.00$37,440
75% of workers$22.19$46,140
90% of workers$26.73$55,590

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$42,33060
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$37,440130
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$36,540320

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for painting, coating, and decorating workers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Florida

JobMedian yearly pay
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,530
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,340
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,860
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,030
Furniture Finishers$45,600
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$39,480
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,540
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,170

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.