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Are you thinking of becoming a painter apprentice and really want to work at Tradesmen International? Turns out, your chances to become a painter apprentice are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for painter apprentices, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for painter apprentice jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for painter apprentices.If you are currently seeking employment as a painter apprentice, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for painter apprentices in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total painter apprentice jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $40,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.712. Maine
Total painter apprentice jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $39,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.453. Minnesota
Total painter apprentice jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $44,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.854. Vermont
Total painter apprentice jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $42,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.045. North Dakota
Total painter apprentice jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $41,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.916. Missouri
Total painter apprentice jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $39,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.227. California
Total painter apprentice jobs: 408 Average annual salary: $48,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.658. New Jersey
Total painter apprentice jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $45,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.679. Montana
Total painter apprentice jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $37,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.4210. Washington
Total painter apprentice jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $40,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a painter apprentice
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $40,850 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 202 |
| 2 | Maine | $39,671 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $44,666 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 121 |
| 4 | Vermont | $42,520 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $41,306 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 18 |
| 6 | Missouri | $39,038 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 153 |
| 7 | California | $48,379 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 408 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $45,116 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 113 |
| 9 | Montana | $37,472 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 35 |
| 10 | Washington | $40,867 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 168 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $42,382 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $39,707 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 226 |
| 13 | Ohio | $36,849 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 307 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $43,733 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 126 |
| 15 | New York | $42,688 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 215 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $47,266 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 17 |
| 17 | Iowa | $35,173 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 125 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $39,275 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 10 |
| 19 | Virginia | $38,589 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 223 |
| 20 | Indiana | $34,959 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 202 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $39,848 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 72 |
| 22 | Colorado | $38,674 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 136 |
| 23 | Illinois | $40,678 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 154 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $33,190 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
| 25 | Utah | $34,283 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 80 |
| 26 | Oregon | $35,991 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 98 |
| 27 | Michigan | $36,579 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 117 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $37,083 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 28 |
| 29 | Nevada | $34,134 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 50 |
| 30 | Idaho | $32,959 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 50 |
| 31 | Alaska | $33,573 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 40 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $32,676 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 64 |
| 33 | Delaware | $37,391 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 16 |
| 34 | Maryland | $38,119 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 116 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $34,565 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 24 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $31,750 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 163 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $32,413 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 80 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $32,062 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 100 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $30,662 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 40 | Kansas | $32,674 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 52 |
| 41 | Arizona | $31,604 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 134 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $31,621 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 22 |
| 43 | Texas | $31,166 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 468 |
| 44 | Georgia | $32,072 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 214 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $31,479 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 74 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,977 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 357 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,814 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 104 |
| 48 | Alabama | $30,651 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 97 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $28,129 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 236 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,375 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 58 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $28,140 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 47 |
Highest paying states for painter apprentices
| Rank | State | Avg. Painter Apprentice Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $40,850 |
| 2 | Maine | $39,671 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $44,666 |
| 4 | Vermont | $42,520 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $41,306 |
| 6 | Missouri | $39,038 |
| 7 | California | $48,379 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $45,116 |
| 9 | Montana | $37,472 |
| 10 | Washington | $40,867 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $42,382 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $39,707 |
| 13 | Ohio | $36,849 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $43,733 |
| 15 | New York | $42,688 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $47,266 |
| 17 | Iowa | $35,173 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $39,275 |
| 19 | Virginia | $38,589 |
| 20 | Indiana | $34,959 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $39,848 |
| 22 | Colorado | $38,674 |
| 23 | Illinois | $40,678 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $33,190 |
| 25 | Utah | $34,283 |
| 26 | Oregon | $35,991 |
| 27 | Michigan | $36,579 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $37,083 |
| 29 | Nevada | $34,134 |
| 30 | Idaho | $32,959 |
| 31 | Alaska | $33,573 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $32,676 |
| 33 | Delaware | $37,391 |
| 34 | Maryland | $38,119 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $34,565 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $31,750 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $32,413 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $32,062 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $30,662 |
| 40 | Kansas | $32,674 |
| 41 | Arizona | $31,604 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $31,621 |
| 43 | Texas | $31,166 |
| 44 | Georgia | $32,072 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $31,479 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,977 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $27,814 |
| 48 | Alabama | $30,651 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $28,129 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,375 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $28,140 |
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Updated January 8, 2025