Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in Colorado

In Colorado we have BLS pay data for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Denver only, where the average is $58,150 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the painting, coating, and decorating workers average at $54,200 and the median at $54,070 for 170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,210.

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$58,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$58,150	$57,360	$47,520	$47,053	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in other states

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9123.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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