Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers Salary in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma we have BLS pay data for painting, coating, and decorating workers in Tulsa only, where the average is $39,240 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the painting, coating, and decorating workers average at $40,250 and the median at $36,780 for 100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,210.

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

Tulsa$39,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tulsa	$39,240	$36,780	$34,320	$32,489	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Oklahoma

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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