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Body painter salary
Average body painter salary
$38,459
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Average body painter salary by state
Highest paying states for body painters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $53,469 | $25.71 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $46,064 | $22.15 |
| 3 | Ohio | $43,676 | $21.00 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $47,115 | $22.65 |
| 5 | Alaska | $46,581 | $22.39 |
| 6 | Vermont | $52,129 | $25.06 |
| 7 | Iowa | $42,875 | $20.61 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $54,830 | $26.36 |
| 9 | Maine | $44,915 | $21.59 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $46,001 | $22.12 |
| 11 | New York | $48,773 | $23.45 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $46,624 | $22.42 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $39,160 | $18.83 |
| 14 | Kansas | $42,763 | $20.56 |
| 15 | California | $48,695 | $23.41 |
| 16 | Utah | $39,702 | $19.09 |
| 17 | Illinois | $43,793 | $21.05 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $38,508 | $18.51 |
| 19 | Delaware | $44,702 | $21.49 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $51,259 | $24.64 |
| 21 | Oregon | $41,811 | $20.10 |
| 22 | Michigan | $40,880 | $19.65 |
| 23 | Arizona | $39,638 | $19.06 |
| 24 | Nevada | $41,931 | $20.16 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $37,812 | $18.18 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $39,213 | $18.85 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $38,701 | $18.61 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $40,426 | $19.44 |
| 29 | Indiana | $37,947 | $18.24 |
| 30 | Maryland | $44,807 | $21.54 |
| 31 | Washington | $40,130 | $19.29 |
| 32 | Missouri | $38,500 | $18.51 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $37,410 | $17.99 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $38,942 | $18.72 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $38,457 | $18.49 |
| 36 | Idaho | $38,523 | $18.52 |
| 37 | Texas | $37,991 | $18.26 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $38,582 | $18.55 |
| 39 | Alabama | $38,122 | $18.33 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $42,841 | $20.60 |
| 41 | Virginia | $40,331 | $19.39 |
| 42 | Montana | $38,118 | $18.33 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $37,091 | $17.83 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $37,436 | $18.00 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $37,701 | $18.13 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $38,528 | $18.52 |
| 47 | Florida | $35,961 | $17.29 |
| 48 | Colorado | $37,274 | $17.92 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $33,504 | $16.11 |
| 50 | Georgia | $33,416 | $16.07 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $33,249 | $15.99 |
Body painter salary details
A body painter's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a body painter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| Average | $38,459 | $3,205 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying body painter jobs
The highest paying types of body painters are transportation equipment painter, aircraft painter apprentice, and hand painter.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Body Technician | $39,232 | $3,269 | $18.86 | 17,467 |
| Aircraft Painter | $40,227 | $3,352 | $19.34 | 6,791 |
| Painter | $42,339 | $3,528 | $20.36 | 4,482 |
| Auto Body Painter | $36,508 | $3,042 | $17.55 | 11,600 |
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Body painter salary trends
The average body painter salary has risen by $5,517 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average body painter earned $32,942 annually, but today, they earn $38,459 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for body painters over the last decade.
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Average body painter salary over time
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Body painter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,500 | $18.49 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $36,800 | $17.68 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $35,200 | $16.91 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $34,800 | $16.74 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | $35,100 | $16.86 | +2.4% |
Recently added body painter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manpower Group | Industrial Dump Body Painter | Salem, OR | 05/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Manpower Group | Industrial Dump Body Painter | Salem, OR | 05/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Fontaine Modification | Truck & Body Painter | Charlotte, NC | 01/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Fontaine Modification | Truck & Body Painter | Charlotte, NC | 12/07/2023 | $41,740 |
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