Painter and Decorator Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 22,000 jobs.
Median salary
£30,889
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 0% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£32,763
Part-time only
£13,652
Mean
£30,974
Jobs measured
22,000
What most painter and decorators actually earn
Half of painter and decorators earn between £23,850 and £37,852. Earning above £37,852 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of painter and decorators earn less than this.
Painter and Decorator salary by region
7 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £32,520 | £34,105 |
| South East | £31,920 | £33,284 |
| East | £31,686 | £36,241 |
| Scotland | £30,239 | £28,846 |
| Wales | £28,649 | £27,920 |
| East Midlands | £28,289 | £30,515 |
| South West | £26,843 | £28,271 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Painters and decorators
- SOC 2020 code
- 5323
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Painter and Decorator salary FAQs
What is the average Painter and Decorator salary in UK?
The median is £30,889 a year and the mean is £30,974, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £32,763 and part-time employees £13,652.
What is a good Painter and Decorator salary?
Half of painter and decorators earn between £23,850 and £37,852. Anything above £37,852 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 22,000 jobs in this occupation.
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