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Paint prepper salary
Average paint prepper salary
$41,414
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Average paint prepper salary by state
Highest paying states for paint preppers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $51,806 | $24.91 |
| 2 | Illinois | $52,134 | $25.06 |
| 3 | Delaware | $49,512 | $23.80 |
| 4 | Georgia | $49,685 | $23.89 |
| 5 | Maine | $55,602 | $26.73 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $52,189 | $25.09 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $52,243 | $25.12 |
| 8 | Washington | $50,773 | $24.41 |
| 9 | Idaho | $47,785 | $22.97 |
| 10 | Virginia | $49,419 | $23.76 |
| 11 | Alaska | $51,772 | $24.89 |
| 12 | Michigan | $46,249 | $22.24 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $44,910 | $21.59 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $42,389 | $20.38 |
| 15 | Iowa | $43,149 | $20.74 |
| 16 | Utah | $42,871 | $20.61 |
| 17 | Arizona | $42,965 | $20.66 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $50,303 | $24.18 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $43,789 | $21.05 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $49,662 | $23.88 |
| 21 | Nevada | $45,799 | $22.02 |
| 22 | Vermont | $47,960 | $23.06 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $41,679 | $20.04 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $43,207 | $20.77 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $40,317 | $19.38 |
| 26 | Florida | $43,313 | $20.82 |
| 27 | New York | $46,657 | $22.43 |
| 28 | Texas | $39,803 | $19.14 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $41,217 | $19.82 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $40,628 | $19.53 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $48,111 | $23.13 |
| 32 | Alabama | $40,715 | $19.57 |
| 33 | California | $43,621 | $20.97 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $37,373 | $17.97 |
| 35 | Montana | $38,411 | $18.47 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $47,168 | $22.68 |
| 37 | Oregon | $39,220 | $18.86 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $37,864 | $18.20 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $39,843 | $19.16 |
| 40 | Colorado | $39,417 | $18.95 |
| 41 | Maryland | $39,459 | $18.97 |
| 42 | Ohio | $36,791 | $17.69 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $36,758 | $17.67 |
| 44 | Kansas | $39,020 | $18.76 |
| 45 | Missouri | $39,139 | $18.82 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $37,635 | $18.09 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $36,057 | $17.34 |
| 48 | Indiana | $33,802 | $16.25 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $37,367 | $17.96 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $35,676 | $17.15 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $37,400 | $17.98 |
Paint prepper salary details
A paint prepper's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $58,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a paint prepper's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $41,414 | $3,451 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying paint prepper jobs
The highest paying types of paint preppers are body builder apprentice, body shop worker, and body mechanic.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Body Technician | $39,232 | $3,269 | $18.86 | 17,467 |
| Body Shop Technician | $42,116 | $3,510 | $20.25 | 40,107 |
| Body Technician | $39,798 | $3,316 | $19.13 | 29,460 |
| Paint Technician | $37,602 | $3,133 | $18.08 | 28,982 |
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Paint prepper salary trends
The average paint prepper salary has risen by $6,547 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average paint prepper earned $34,866 annually, but today, they earn $41,414 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for paint preppers over the last decade.
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Average paint prepper salary over time
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Paint prepper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,400 | $19.91 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $39,800 | $19.13 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $39,000 | $18.76 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $38,300 | $18.43 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $37,900 | $18.24 | +1.4% |
Recently added paint prepper salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bae Systems Plc | Technician II-Paint Prepper-2Nd Shift | Westminster, CO | 06/28/2025 | $46,680 |
| Pierce Manufacturing | Industrial Paint Prepper, 1St. Shift | Dodge Center, MN | 06/28/2025 | $38,610 |
| Classic Collision | Automotive Paint Prepper | Eastvale, CA | 06/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| Crash Champions | Paint Prepper (C) | Grovetown, GA | 06/25/2025 | $40,000 |
| Crash Champions | Paint Prepper | Bethlehem, PA | 06/24/2025 | $40,000 |
| Rosenbauer Aerials | General Laborer-Paint Prepper | Fremont, NE | 06/24/2025 | $41,740 |
| Crash Champions | Paint Prepper (C) | Charleston, SC | 06/23/2025 | $40,000 |
| McNeilus Truck & Mfg | Industrial Paint Prepper, 1St. Shift | Dodge Center, MN | 06/21/2025 | $38,610 |
| Oshkosh Corp | Industrial Paint Prepper, 1St. Shift | Dodge Center, MN | 06/20/2025 | $38,610 |
| Budget Truck and Auto | Automotive Heavy Duty Paint Prepper | Janesville, WI | 06/20/2025 | $35,479 |
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