Painter & Decorator
S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd
Pay not stated
ApplyWe are looking for a painter to assist our valued client on their project. Duties: Paint woodwork and walls. CSCS essential. Must..
Painter and Decorator Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Painter and Decorator, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£41,000
median advertised salary
66
live jobs right now
31%
permanent roles
95%
via agencies
How much does a Painter and Decorator earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Painter and Decorator in the UK is £41,000 a year, based on 57 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,420 a month or £21.03 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 31% of current adverts are permanent, and 95% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Painter and Decorator adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Painter and Decorator pay compares
Median advertised salary for Painter and Decorator beside other job titles in construction and trades, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in construction and trades
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | £75,000 | 271 | 63% | 1% |
| Quantity Surveyor | £58,000 | 1,299 | 90% | 0% |
| Carpenter | £49,000 | 299 | 47% | 0% |
| Joiner | £45,000 | 275 | 58% | 0% |
| Plasterer | £42,000 | 80 | 48% | 0% |
| Painter and Decorator | £41,000 | 66 | 31% | 0% |
| Banksman | £39,000 | 40 | 14% | 0% |
| Welder | £34,000 | 658 | 65% | 0% |
| Labourer | £31,000 | 741 | 29% | 0% |
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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Painter and Decorator vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →