How much do painters make in Baton Rouge, LA in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, painters in Baton Rouge, LA earn a median of $49,130 per year ($23.62/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $2,720 above the Louisiana statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$49,130/yr
Half of Baton Rouge, LA painters earn between $44,520 and $58,130 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $49,130/yr ($23.62/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $44,520 – $58,130/yr |
| Vs Louisiana statewide median | +$2,720/yr |
| Painters employed in this metro | 1,110 |
| Job concentration vs national | 1.88× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median painter wage in Baton Rouge, LA is $49,130/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Louisiana statewide median is $46,410/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $2,720/yr above the state figure. See the full Louisiana page
- 1,110 painters employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 1.88× the national average for this trade (more concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Baton Rouge, LA metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Painter pay in Baton Rouge, LA: FAQ
- What is the median painter salary in Baton Rouge, LA?
- The median painter wage in Baton Rouge, LA is $49,130 a year, or about $23.62 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for painters in Baton Rouge, LA?
- In Baton Rouge, LA, painters earn from $44,520 (25th percentile) to $58,130 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $49,130 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Baton Rouge, LA pay more than the Louisiana average for painters?
- The Baton Rouge, LA median of $49,130 runs about $2,720 a year above the Louisiana statewide median of $46,410 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do painters make an hour in Baton Rouge, LA?
- The median painter in Baton Rouge, LA earns about $23.62/hr, based on the $49,130/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do painters make a month in Baton Rouge, LA?
- That is about $4,094/mo before taxes, from the $49,130/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Louisiana
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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