Job outlook for paint technicians in the United States

Paint technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected paint technician job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.

• About 5,000 new jobs for paint technicians are projected over the next decade.

• Paint technician salaries have increased 9% for paint technicians in the last 5 years.

• There are over 19,639 paint technicians currently employed in the United States.

• There are 28,982 active paint technician job openings in the US.

• The average paint technician salary is $37,602.

Compare the number of paint technician jobs and the average paint technician salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of paint technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where paint technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.