Career Atlas USA

Best States for Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Wisconsin79.6 / 100
  2. 2Kentucky75.4 / 100
  3. 3Iowa73.8 / 100
  4. 4Indiana71.8 / 100
  5. 5Virginia69 / 100
  6. 6Colorado67.8 / 100
  7. 7Massachusetts65.6 / 100
  8. 8Ohio64.3 / 100
  9. 9Missouri63.2 / 100
  10. 10South Carolina59.7 / 100
  11. 11Wyoming55.3 / 100
  12. 12New York52.5 / 100
  13. 13Washington49.7 / 100
  14. 14Florida49.7 / 100
  15. 15Kansas48.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).