Pay by occupation
Painter salary in Alberta
NOC 73112 · Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
Median painter pay in Alberta is $26/hr, with most earning between $20/hr and $34.82/hr — about $54,080 a year at full-time hours, or $42,411 after tax.
Median wage
$26/hr
per hour
Figure: Employment Insurance Survey Data, 2023-2024.
Low
$20/hr
per hour
High
$34.82/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$54,080
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$42,411
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-7.1%
gap to the national median of $28/hr
Income percentile
54th
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Painter salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $24/hr | $34.98/hr | $41.83/hr | $72,758 |
| British Columbia | $21/hr | $28/hr | $35/hr | $58,240 |
| Alberta | $20/hr | $26/hr | $34.82/hr | $54,080 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18/hr | $25/hr | $38/hr | $52,000 |
| Ontario | $20/hr | $25/hr | $34.80/hr | $52,000 |
| Manitoba | $17/hr | $24/hr | $30/hr | $49,920 |
| Nova Scotia | $18/hr | $23/hr | $33.24/hr | $47,840 |
| Saskatchewan | $18/hr | $23/hr | $30/hr | $47,840 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.50/hr | $22/hr | $26/hr | $45,760 |
| New Brunswick | $18/hr | $22/hr | $29.12/hr | $45,760 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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