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This question is about painter demographics.
15.8% of painters are female in the United States. This is 1.9 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female painters has increased by 3.9 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 35,269 female painters in the U.S. and 187,954 male painters in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 223,223 people with the specific job title of painter and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
| Year | Female Painters | Male Painters | Percentage Female Painters | Percentage Male Painters | |
| 2019 | 366 | 1,958 | 15.8% | 84.2% | |
| 2018 | 332 | 2,070 | 13.8% | 86.2% | |
| 2017 | 312 | 2,112 | 12.9% | 87.1% | |
| 2016 | 278 | 2,043 | 12.0% | 88.0% | |
| 2015 | 254 | 2,102 | 10.8% | 89.2% | |
| 2014 | 287 | 2,066 | 12.2% | 87.8% | |
| 2013 | 239 | 2,070 | 10.4% | 89.6% | |
| 2012 | 247 | 1,996 | 11.0% | 89.0% | |
| 2011 | 227 | 1,800 | 11.2% | 88.8% | |
| 2010 | 248 | 1,850 | 11.8% | 88.2% |

Additionally, female painters tend to be younger than male painters. The average age of a female painter is 41.0, while the average age of a male painter is 42.6.
While the majority of U.S. painters are male in 2022, there are still some occupations where females dominate. For example, 65% of composition floor setter are female. On the other hand, some painter jobs are dominated by males. 96% of gas fitter, for instance, are male.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among painters. The average male painter earns an average annual salary of $35,992, while the average female painter earns an average annual income of $34,311, meaning female painters make 95 cents for every dollar a man earns.
Are painters jobs male or female dominated?
Painter jobs are male dominated. 15.8% of painters are female and 84.2% of painters are male in the United States.
How has the number of female painters changed over time?
The number of female painters has increased by 3.9% since 2010. In 2010, there were 11.8% female painters and the latest data shows that there are 15.8% female painters in the U.S.

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