Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,490 or more. The middle half of painting, coating, and decorating workers in Miami earn between $36,540 and $43,680.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,270 | $3,356 | $19.36 |
| Median | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Painting, coating, and decorating workers in Miami earn 4% less than the Florida average ($41,750) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($45,210). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $40,270 | $36,540 | $31,300 | $50,490 | 320 |
| Florida | $41,750 | $37,440 | $31,250 | $55,590 | 720 |
| United States | $45,210 | $41,600 | $31,470 | $60,820 | 7,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $40,270, a single filer in Miami takes home about $34,537 a year, or $2,878 a month and $1,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for painting, coating, and decorating workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $40,270 buys what about $35,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 3rd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($44,110).
All Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for painting, coating, and decorating workers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,300).
- New York, NY$66,300
- Seattle, WA$63,020
- Las Vegas, NV$61,420
- Denver, CO$58,150
- Sacramento, CA$56,600
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Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Miami: questions
How much do painting, coating, and decorating workers make an hour in Miami?
$19.36 an hour on average, and $17.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painting, coating, and decorating workers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painting, coating, and decorating workers take-home pay in Miami?
About $34,537 a year ($2,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,270. Florida has no state income tax.
Do painting, coating, and decorating workers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,210).
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; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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