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Aircraft painter salary
Average aircraft painter salary
$40,227
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Average aircraft painter salary by state
Highest paying states for aircraft painters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $44,866 | $21.57 |
| 2 | Vermont | $46,592 | $22.40 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $49,725 | $23.91 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $41,730 | $20.06 |
| 5 | Texas | $42,697 | $20.53 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $49,618 | $23.85 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $43,280 | $20.81 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $40,296 | $19.37 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $40,189 | $19.32 |
| 10 | Kansas | $42,262 | $20.32 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $41,886 | $20.14 |
| 12 | Alaska | $43,313 | $20.82 |
| 13 | Illinois | $45,579 | $21.91 |
| 14 | Montana | $40,455 | $19.45 |
| 15 | Ohio | $40,241 | $19.35 |
| 16 | Maryland | $42,773 | $20.56 |
| 17 | California | $44,937 | $21.60 |
| 18 | New York | $45,059 | $21.66 |
| 19 | Nevada | $38,703 | $18.61 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $40,862 | $19.65 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $39,401 | $18.94 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $39,873 | $19.17 |
| 23 | Maine | $39,775 | $19.12 |
| 24 | Michigan | $40,417 | $19.43 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $38,723 | $18.62 |
| 26 | Delaware | $42,057 | $20.22 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $41,578 | $19.99 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $37,887 | $18.21 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $40,675 | $19.56 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $38,679 | $18.60 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $42,722 | $20.54 |
| 32 | Utah | $39,129 | $18.81 |
| 33 | Indiana | $39,014 | $18.76 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $37,682 | $18.12 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $38,149 | $18.34 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $37,879 | $18.21 |
| 37 | Oregon | $39,223 | $18.86 |
| 38 | Washington | $39,688 | $19.08 |
| 39 | Missouri | $38,486 | $18.50 |
| 40 | Idaho | $38,897 | $18.70 |
| 41 | Virginia | $38,955 | $18.73 |
| 42 | Alabama | $37,069 | $17.82 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $41,085 | $19.75 |
| 44 | Arizona | $36,259 | $17.43 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $36,349 | $17.48 |
| 46 | Colorado | $38,360 | $18.44 |
| 47 | Florida | $33,134 | $15.93 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $32,119 | $15.44 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,629 | $15.69 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $35,738 | $17.18 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $32,774 | $15.76 |
Aircraft painter salary details
An aircraft painter's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an aircraft painter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $40,227 | $3,352 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying aircraft painter jobs
The highest paying types of aircraft painters are transportation equipment painter, aircraft painter apprentice, and hand painter.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Painter | $40,076 | $3,340 | $19.27 | 12,353 |
| Auto Body Painter | $36,508 | $3,042 | $17.55 | 11,600 |
| Painter | $42,339 | $3,528 | $20.36 | 4,482 |
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Aircraft painter salary trends
The average aircraft painter salary has risen by $5,770 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average aircraft painter earned $34,457 annually, but today, they earn $40,227 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for aircraft painters over the last decade.
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Average aircraft painter salary over time
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Aircraft painter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,200 | $19.34 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $38,500 | $18.50 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $36,800 | $17.69 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $36,400 | $17.51 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | $36,700 | $17.63 | +2.4% |
Recently added aircraft painter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeppesen | Aircraft Painter (Associate, Experienced) | North Charleston, SC | 06/30/2025 | $61,200 |
| Compunnel Inc. | Aircraft Painter | Crestview, FL | 06/25/2025 | $73,045 |
| General Dynamics | Aircraft Painter I | Saint Louis, MO | 06/19/2025 | $50,631 |
| Aerotek | Aircraft Painter | Columbus, MS | 06/19/2025 | $52,175 |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Aircraft Painter I | Saint Louis, MO | 06/17/2025 | $50,631 |
| The Boeing Company | Aircraft Painter (Associate, Experienced) | North Charleston, SC | 06/13/2025 | $61,200 |
| Boeing | Aircraft Painter | Berkeley, MO | 06/12/2025 | $41,010 |
| L3Harris | Aircraft Painter | Lexington Park, MD | 06/08/2025 | $48,000 |
| General Dynamics | Aircraft Painter SR | Saint Louis, MO | 05/30/2025 | $63,549 |
| PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. | FAA Aircraft Painter | Savannah, GA | 05/28/2025 | $53,552 |
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