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Job outlook for industrial painters in the United States
Industrial painter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected industrial painter job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 4,900 new jobs for industrial painters are projected over the next decade.
Industrial painter salaries have increased 12% for industrial painters in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,753 industrial painters currently employed in the United States.
There are 12,353 active industrial painter job openings in the US.
The average industrial painter salary is $40,076.
Are industrial painter jobs in demand?
Yes, industrial painter jobs are in demand. Industrial painter demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Industrial painter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of industrial painter jobs and the average industrial painter salary over time.
Industrial painter jobs over time
Industrial painter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,753 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 16,022 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 17,116 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 16,797 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 16,276 | 0.00% |
Average industrial painter salary over time
Industrial painter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,076 | $19.27 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $38,316 | $18.42 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $37,042 | $17.81 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $36,110 | $17.36 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $35,739 | $17.18 | +2.7% |
Industrial painter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of industrial painter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where industrial painters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for industrial painters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 37 | 5% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 139 | 4% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 184 | 3% |
| 4 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 247 | 2% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 209 | 2% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 176 | 2% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 148 | 2% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 145 | 2% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 117 | 2% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 109 | 2% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 106 | 2% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 106 | 2% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 65 | 2% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 64 | 2% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 27 | 2% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 22 | 2% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 22 | 2% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 19 | 2% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 18 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
Most common cities for industrial painters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $42,914 |
| 2 | Hillsboro | 2 | 2% | $37,870 |
| 3 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $35,050 |
| 4 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $36,255 |
| 5 | Worcester | 2 | 1% | $54,095 |
| 6 | Alameda | 1 | 1% | $43,358 |
| 7 | Beaverton | 1 | 1% | $37,843 |
| 8 | Bolingbrook | 1 | 1% | $45,013 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $38,171 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $34,930 |
| 11 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $36,627 |
| 12 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $53,543 |