What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Paint Prepper?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Paint Prepper jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Concord, CA (26.0% above average), followed by High Point, MO and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Concord, CA $46,976 $3,914 $903 $22.58 High Point, MO $46,780 $3,898 $899 $22.49 Berkeley, CA $45,649 $3,804 $877 $21.95 Pennington County, SD $45,517 $3,793 $875 $21.88 Sitka, AK $44,912 $3,742 $863 $21.59 Los Altos, CA $44,153 $3,679 $849 $21.23 San Francisco, CA $43,924 $3,660 $844 $21.12 Sunnyvale, CA $43,755 $3,646 $841 $21.04 Livermore, CA $43,731 $3,644 $840 $21.02 San Jose, CA $43,641 $3,636 $839 $20.98

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Q: How much does a Paint Prepper make?

The average annual pay for a paint prepper in the United States is $37,281 a year — that works out to approximately $17.92 an hour. The middle 80% of Paint Preppers earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $46,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Paint Prepper Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Paint Prepper in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Garment Technologist at $30,139 (80.8%) above Paint Prepper. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Garment Technologist $67,420 $5,618 $1,296 $32.41 Tesla Auto Technician $57,813 $4,817 $1,111 $27.79 Auto Body Collision Repair Technician $57,455 $4,787 $1,104 $27.62 Auto Restoration Technician $38,090 $3,174 $732 $18.31 Auto Body Detailer $36,098 $3,008 $694 $17.35

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Paint Prepper Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$37,281

Columbus

Ohio

$36,010

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How much does a Paint Prepper make?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Paint Prepper in the United States is $37,281 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $716/week or $3,106/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,000 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Paint Prepper salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Paint Prepper varies little (about 7000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Paint Prepper in your area makes on average $36,010 per year, or $1,271 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,281. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Paint Prepper salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Paint Prepper jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Paint Prepper Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Paint Prepper job is above the national average. Topping the list is Concord, CA, , with High Point, MO, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $8,368 (22.4%), and Concord, CA, furthers that trend with another $9,695 (26.0%) above the $37,281 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Paint Prepper appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Concord, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Paint Prepper role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Concord, CA	$46,976	$3,914	$903	$22.58
High Point, MO	$46,780	$3,898	$899	$22.49
Berkeley, CA	$45,649	$3,804	$877	$21.95
Pennington County, SD	$45,517	$3,793	$875	$21.88
Sitka, AK	$44,912	$3,742	$863	$21.59
Los Altos, CA	$44,153	$3,679	$849	$21.23
San Francisco, CA	$43,924	$3,660	$844	$21.12
Sunnyvale, CA	$43,755	$3,646	$841	$21.04
Livermore, CA	$43,731	$3,644	$840	$21.02
San Jose, CA	$43,641	$3,636	$839	$20.98

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Paint Prepper Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Paint Prepper category.

For example Senior Garment Technologist jobs pay as much as $30,139 (80.8%) more than the average Paint Prepper salary of $37,281. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Garment Technologist may help you make more money than that of the average Paint Prepper position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Garment Technologist	$67,420	$5,618	$1,296	$32.41
Tesla Auto Technician	$57,813	$4,817	$1,111	$27.79
Auto Body Collision Repair Technician	$57,455	$4,787	$1,104	$27.62
Auto Restoration Technician	$38,090	$3,174	$732	$18.31
Auto Body Detailer	$36,098	$3,008	$694	$17.35

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Infographic detailing Paint Prepper salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $37,281 per year or $17.92 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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