Helpers--Painter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A helpers--painter earns a median of $40,470 a year ($19.46 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $42,440. About 7,490 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $40,470
- Gross pay
- $1,556.54
- Federal income tax
- −$102.94
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$96.51
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.57
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,334.52
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $40,470
- Federal
- $2,676
- FICA
- $3,096
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,698
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-3014). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a helpers--painter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.46; the average is $20.40.
What is the salary range for a helpers--painter?
The bottom 10% earn under $31,200 and the top 10% earn over $52,000 a year.
How much is $40,470 after taxes?
About $34,698 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,570 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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