States with the Fastest Painter Job Growth, 2025
US states where painters jobs grew fastest from May 2020 to May 2025, ranked by statewide 5-year employment growth.
| # | State | Employment 2025 | Employment 2020 | 5-yr growth | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 500 | 270 | up 85.2% | $59,520 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,160 | 730 | up 58.9% | $41,590 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 5,220 | 3,610 | up 44.6% | $44,110 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 2,230 | 1,580 | up 41.1% | $58,480 |
| 5 | Maine | 2,120 | 1,530 | up 38.6% | $59,270 |
| 6 | Nevada | 4,120 | 3,260 | up 26.4% | $56,390 |
| 7 | Alaska | 440 | 350 | up 25.7% | $60,980 |
| 8 | Oregon | 5,410 | 4,320 | up 25.2% | $48,900 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4,920 | 4,070 | up 20.9% | $50,650 |
| 10 | Florida | 22,450 | 19,010 | up 18.1% | $47,530 |
| 11 | Vermont | 550 | 480 | up 14.6% | $53,120 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 910 | 810 | up 12.3% | $49,670 |
| 13 | South Dakota | 670 | 600 | up 11.7% | $48,160 |
| 14 | Virginia | 5,930 | 5,420 | up 9.4% | $47,470 |
| 15 | Indiana | 3,510 | 3,220 | up 9.0% | $50,260 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 5,980 | 5,560 | up 7.6% | $52,120 |
| 17 | Louisiana | 4,090 | 3,810 | up 7.3% | $46,410 |
| 18 | Washington | 9,510 | 8,860 | up 7.3% | $59,650 |
| 19 | Utah | 3,510 | 3,310 | up 6.0% | $46,050 |
| 20 | West Virginia | 720 | 680 | up 5.9% | $44,230 |
| 21 | South Carolina | 2,080 | 1,970 | up 5.6% | $40,840 |
| 22 | Nebraska | 1,590 | 1,510 | up 5.3% | $47,280 |
| 23 | Puerto Rico | 600 | 580 | up 3.4% | $24,070 |
| 24 | California | 38,430 | 37,170 | up 3.4% | $59,020 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | 1,880 | 1,820 | up 3.3% | $44,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.