Fastest-Growing Painter Job Markets in the US (2025)
US metro areas where painters jobs grew fastest from May 2020 to May 2025, ranked by 5-year employment growth. Limited to metros with at least 200 painters employed (small markets are excluded because percentage swings on tiny bases aren't a reliable signal).
| # | Metro | Employment 2025 | Employment 2020 | 5-yr growth | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston, NC | 350 | 160 | up 118.8% | $37,950 |
| 2 | Hartford, CT | 630 | 290 | up 117.2% | $58,520 |
| 3 | Atlantic City, NJ | 460 | 220 | up 109.1% | $52,940 |
| 4 | Visalia, CA | 250 | 120 | up 108.3% | $43,810 |
| 5 | York, PA | 200 | 120 | up 66.7% | $54,010 |
| 6 | Akron, OH | 460 | 280 | up 64.3% | $57,560 |
| 7 | Greenville, SC | 410 | 250 | up 64.0% | $38,660 |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | 1,370 | 840 | up 63.1% | $44,900 |
| 9 | Providence, RI | 1,370 | 900 | up 52.2% | $44,320 |
| 10 | Shreveport, LA | 270 | 180 | up 50.0% | $42,670 |
| 11 | Des Moines, IA | 620 | 420 | up 47.6% | $57,410 |
| 12 | Durham, NC | 260 | 180 | up 44.4% | $46,520 |
| 13 | Dallas, TX | 4,570 | 3,180 | up 43.7% | $45,550 |
| 14 | Oxnard, CA | 950 | 670 | up 41.8% | $53,460 |
| 15 | Albuquerque, NM | 630 | 450 | up 40.0% | $46,210 |
| 16 | Salinas, CA | 520 | 380 | up 36.8% | $60,860 |
| 17 | Indianapolis, IN | 1,250 | 930 | up 34.4% | $50,900 |
| 18 | Raleigh, NC | 810 | 610 | up 32.8% | $45,360 |
| 19 | Tampa, FL | 3,080 | 2,320 | up 32.8% | $47,570 |
| 20 | Reno, NV | 910 | 690 | up 31.9% | $54,060 |
| 21 | Las Vegas, NV | 3,030 | 2,320 | up 30.6% | $57,360 |
| 22 | Portland, OR | 3,540 | 2,760 | up 28.3% | $53,280 |
| 23 | Rochester, NY | 590 | 460 | up 28.3% | $47,230 |
| 24 | Corpus Christi, TX | 640 | 500 | up 28.0% | $47,730 |
| 25 | San Diego, CA | 4,040 | 3,160 | up 27.8% | $55,970 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.