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Color technician salary
Average color technician salary
$55,396
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Average color technician salary by state
Highest paying states for color technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $75,740 | $36.41 |
| 2 | Delaware | $73,876 | $35.52 |
| 3 | Vermont | $69,594 | $33.46 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $65,474 | $31.48 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,118 | $36.11 |
| 6 | Maryland | $87,356 | $42.00 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $73,720 | $35.44 |
| 8 | Maine | $61,083 | $29.37 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $65,319 | $31.40 |
| 10 | New York | $69,714 | $33.52 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $71,910 | $34.57 |
| 12 | Texas | $68,477 | $32.92 |
| 13 | Virginia | $61,565 | $29.60 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $62,691 | $30.14 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $65,951 | $31.71 |
| 16 | Nevada | $57,328 | $27.56 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $52,124 | $25.06 |
| 18 | Colorado | $53,269 | $25.61 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $59,777 | $28.74 |
| 20 | Arizona | $52,511 | $25.25 |
| 21 | Alabama | $50,243 | $24.16 |
| 22 | Ohio | $56,033 | $26.94 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $50,884 | $24.46 |
| 24 | Illinois | $51,815 | $24.91 |
| 25 | Indiana | $50,246 | $24.16 |
| 26 | Iowa | $48,873 | $23.50 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $48,596 | $23.36 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $51,697 | $24.85 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $52,153 | $25.07 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $49,576 | $23.83 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $50,783 | $24.41 |
| 32 | Utah | $47,028 | $22.61 |
| 33 | Missouri | $48,058 | $23.10 |
| 34 | California | $55,775 | $26.81 |
| 35 | Florida | $45,727 | $21.98 |
| 36 | Michigan | $49,277 | $23.69 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $56,354 | $27.09 |
| 38 | Kansas | $48,378 | $23.26 |
| 39 | Georgia | $45,443 | $21.85 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $52,569 | $25.27 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $46,094 | $22.16 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $44,776 | $21.53 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $46,281 | $22.25 |
| 44 | Alaska | $39,867 | $19.17 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $44,997 | $21.63 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $43,070 | $20.71 |
| 47 | Montana | $41,061 | $19.74 |
| 48 | Idaho | $42,450 | $20.41 |
| 49 | Washington | $39,936 | $19.20 |
| 50 | Oregon | $39,560 | $19.02 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $37,397 | $17.98 |
Color technician salary details
A color technician's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $85,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a color technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| Average | $55,396 | $4,616 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
Highest paying color technician jobs
The highest paying types of color technicians are analytical technician, formulator, and chemical research worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Processor | $37,953 | $3,163 | $18.25 | 8,357 |
| Field Laboratory Operator | $54,062 | $4,505 | $25.99 | 109,087 |
| Chemistry Technologist | $46,569 | $3,881 | $22.39 | 53,332 |
| Analytical Laboratory Technician | $41,538 | $3,461 | $19.97 | 50,750 |
| Chemistry Laboratory Technician | $40,072 | $3,339 | $19.27 | 43,043 |
| Chemist/Laboratory Technician | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 | 47,259 |
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Color technician salary trends
The average color technician salary has risen by $8,618 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average color technician earned $46,778 annually, but today, they earn $55,396 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for color technicians over the last decade.
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Average color technician salary over time
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Color technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,400 | $26.63 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $54,800 | $26.33 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $53,500 | $25.75 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $52,600 | $25.27 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $51,000 | $24.50 | +2.6% |
Recently added color technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn-Edwards Corporation | Store Color Technician AZ | Peoria, AZ | 06/13/2025 | $31,305 |
| Dunn-Edwards Paints | Store Color Technician AZ | Phoenix, AZ | 05/02/2025 | $31,305 |
| Dunn-Edwards Corporation | Store Color Technician AZ | Surprise, AZ | 04/02/2025 | $31,305 |
| Dunn-Edwards Corporation | Store Color Technician, AZ | Surprise, AZ | 03/27/2025 | $31,305 |
| Gemini Industries | Color Technician I | Grand Prairie, TX | 03/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| Dunn-Edwards Corporation | Store Color Technician, AZ | Phoenix, AZ | 02/22/2025 | $31,305 |
| Dunn-Edwards Corporation | SR Store Color Technician, CA | San Ramon, CA | 02/19/2025 | $41,740 |
| Koroseal Interior Products, LLC | Color Technician-3Rd Shift | Louisville, KY | 02/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| Koroseal Interior Products | Color Technician-2Nd Shift | Louisville, KY | 01/17/2025 | $41,740 |
| Dunn-Edwards Paints | Store Color Technician, AZ | Scottsdale, AZ | 01/16/2025 | $31,305 |
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