Production Occupations

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 22 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$29,994
BLS median: $40,860
DOL Median Salary
$29,994
From 22 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$40,860
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
18
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
8,470
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$29,994
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$27,414$29,806$29,994$30,930$39,500

This figure comes from 22 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$40,860
BLS Survey Salary Range
$28,490$34,540$40,860$50,700$62,770

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 8,470 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 26.6% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$30,368-31.6%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers make?

Based on 22 DOL filings, the median salary for a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers is $29,994, ranging from $29,806 to $30,930.

What is the highest salary for a Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $62,770 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.