Average Painter Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Painter salary for 2024 in India and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indian rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the INR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚น.

How Much Does a Painter Make in India?

A Painter working in India will typically earn around 116,380 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 59,940 INR to the highest average salary of 180,500 INR.

Average Annual Salary
116,380 INR
Average Monthly Salary
9,698 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
59,940 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,995 INR

Highest Annual Salary
180,500 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
15,041 INR

These are average salaries for a Painter in India and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Painter to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Painter salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Painter Salaries in India

So we've looked at the average salaries a Painter will earn in India. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Painter can earn between 59,940 INR and 180,500 INR on average in India. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Painter in India is 115,080 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 115,080 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 115,080 INR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Painter salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 78,160 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 78,160 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 142,300 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 142,300 INR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Painter Salary by Experience Level in India

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average painter salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Painter in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 66,140 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Painter salary would increase to 88,240 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Painter, the average salary would be 123,400 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 148,300 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Painter with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 159,400 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Painter with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 172,200 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
66,140 INR
2-5 Years +31%
88,240 INR
5-10 Years +40%
123,400 INR
10-15 Years +20%
148,300 INR
15-20 Years +9%
159,400 INR
20+ Years +8%
172,200 INR

Painter Salary by Education Level in India

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Painter in India based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Painter in India with a high school education can earn an average salary of 77,640 INR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Painter in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 112,660 INR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Painter in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 172,400 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
77,640 INR
Certificate or Diploma +47%
112,660 INR
Bachelor's Degree +53%
172,400 INR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in India is around 160,000 to 479,000 INR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Painter Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In India, a male painter will earn an average of 125,700 INR, while a female painter will earn around 109,000 INR.

This means that a male painter earns approximately 15% more than a female painter for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
125,700 INR
Female -15%
109,000 INR

Painter Average Pay Raise in India

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Painter in India is around 9% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in India is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Painter in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in India for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in India.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Painter Bonus and Incentive Rates in India

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Painter is a low bonus based job, with 28% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

72% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
28%
No Bonus
72%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in India earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
392,300 INR
Private Sector -6%
371,100 INR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Painter

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Painter in India.

Job Title Category Salary
Adjudicator Construction / Building / Installation 150,000 INR
Assembler Construction / Building / Installation 119,900 INR
Boat Builder and Shipwright Construction / Building / Installation 180,500 INR
Bricklayer Construction / Building / Installation 103,900 INR
Building Administrator Construction / Building / Installation 159,400 INR
Building Contracts Manager Construction / Building / Installation 539,700 INR
Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 152,100 INR
Building Monitor Construction / Building / Installation 119,860 INR
Building Sales Manager Construction / Building / Installation 507,300 INR
Cabinetmaker Construction / Building / Installation 129,000 INR
Carpenter Construction / Building / Installation 143,200 INR
Civil Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 353,600 INR
Civil Technician Construction / Building / Installation 180,500 INR
Concreter Construction / Building / Installation 111,920 INR
Construction and Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 152,100 INR
Construction and Maintenance Manager Construction / Building / Installation 283,700 INR
Construction Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 143,200 INR
Construction Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 204,000 INR
Construction Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 227,600 INR
Construction Field Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 314,500 INR
Construction General Manager Construction / Building / Installation 656,800 INR
Construction Inventory Officer Construction / Building / Installation 123,400 INR
Construction Manager Construction / Building / Installation 656,800 INR
Construction Operations Manager Construction / Building / Installation 597,800 INR
Construction Project Controls Manager Construction / Building / Installation 472,000 INR
Construction Project Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 369,300 INR
Construction Project Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 359,900 INR
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 628,000 INR
Construction Project Planner Construction / Building / Installation 341,400 INR
Construction Quality Control Manager Construction / Building / Installation 472,000 INR
Construction Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 227,600 INR
Construction Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 227,600 INR
Construction Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 341,400 INR
Construction Technical Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 130,400 INR
Construction Technical Officer Construction / Building / Installation 152,300 INR
Construction Technical Writer Construction / Building / Installation 143,200 INR
Construction Technician Construction / Building / Installation 129,000 INR
Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 107,960 INR
Crane and Tower Operator Construction / Building / Installation 127,700 INR
Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 127,700 INR
Diesel Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 116,380 INR
Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 107,960 INR
Drywall Installer Construction / Building / Installation 128,900 INR
Electrical Draftsman Construction / Building / Installation 127,700 INR
Electrical Engineering Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 397,900 INR
Electrical Engineering Technician Construction / Building / Installation 152,300 INR
Electrical Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 258,400 INR
Electrician Construction / Building / Installation 185,100 INR
Elevator Installer and Repairer Construction / Building / Installation 158,700 INR
Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 359,900 INR
Excavator Operator Construction / Building / Installation 123,400 INR
Field Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 216,800 INR
Floor Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 137,400 INR
Floor Manager Construction / Building / Installation 197,600 INR
Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 103,900 INR
Frame and Truss Detailer Construction / Building / Installation 114,900 INR
Furniture Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 119,860 INR
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation 114,900 INR
Handyman Construction / Building / Installation 107,960 INR
Health and Safety Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 152,100 INR
Health and Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 172,200 INR
Installation Manager Construction / Building / Installation 417,200 INR
Installer Construction / Building / Installation 107,960 INR
Insulation Installer Construction / Building / Installation 123,400 INR
Labourer Construction / Building / Installation 97,760 INR
Land Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 159,400 INR
Lift Technician Construction / Building / Installation 119,860 INR
Maintenance Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 107,960 INR
Material Tester Construction / Building / Installation 183,600 INR
Model Maker Construction / Building / Installation 180,500 INR
Order Picker Construction / Building / Installation 107,960 INR
Pipe Layer Construction / Building / Installation 98,120 INR
Pipe Welder Construction / Building / Installation 98,120 INR
Pipefitter Construction / Building / Installation 98,120 INR
Plumber Construction / Building / Installation 128,900 INR
Property Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 297,000 INR
Purchasing Manager Construction / Building / Installation 428,400 INR
Quantity Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 227,600 INR
Quantity Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 227,600 INR
Roof Slater and Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 107,960 INR
Sheet Metal Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 119,860 INR
Sheet Metal Worker Construction / Building / Installation 103,580 INR
Site Clerk Construction / Building / Installation 119,860 INR
Site engineer Construction / Building / Installation 314,500 INR
Site Leader Construction / Building / Installation 568,500 INR
Stock Controller Construction / Building / Installation 176,800 INR
Structural Steel Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 128,900 INR
Technical Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 138,200 INR
Tender Manager Construction / Building / Installation 519,300 INR
Tendering Manager Construction / Building / Installation 519,300 INR
Tower Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 119,860 INR
Wall and Floor Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 114,900 INR
Warehouse Manager Construction / Building / Installation 397,900 INR
Welder Construction / Building / Installation 103,900 INR
Welding Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 138,200 INR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in India, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
agra 110,340 INR
Ahmadabad 128,500 INR
Bangalore 136,200 INR
Bhopal 115,400 INR
Chennai 136,100 INR
Coimbatore 116,380 INR
Delhi 139,100 INR
Ghaziabad 119,560 INR
Hyderabad 136,200 INR
Indore 118,520 INR
Jaipur 128,500 INR
Kanpur 127,700 INR
Kolkata 130,400 INR
Lucknow 127,700 INR
Ludhiana 115,260 INR
Madurai 106,440 INR
Mumbai 137,400 INR
Nagpur 115,940 INR
Patna 111,000 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 116,740 INR
Pune 124,400 INR
Surat 125,100 INR
Vadodara 105,880 INR
Visakhapatnam 114,000 INR

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in India.

City Average Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 106,160 INR
Andhra Pradesh 136,100 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 112,460 INR
Assam 127,700 INR
Bihar 139,100 INR
Chandigarh 102,380 INR
Chhatisgarh 128,500 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 106,160 INR
Daman & Diu 102,380 INR
Delhi 119,860 INR
Goa 105,940 INR
Gujarat 125,700 INR
Haryana 125,700 INR
Himachal Pradesh 119,700 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 119,900 INR
Jharkhand 129,000 INR
Karnataka 130,400 INR
Kerala 125,100 INR
Lakshadweep 93,880 INR
Madhya Pradesh 143,200 INR
Maharashtra 143,200 INR
Manipur 113,700 INR
Meghalaya 110,500 INR
Mizoram 104,500 INR
Nagaland 106,600 INR
Orissa 136,200 INR
Pondicherry 111,240 INR
Punjab 127,700 INR
Rajasthan 136,200 INR
Sikkim 102,380 INR
Tamil Nadu 128,500 INR
Tripura 119,700 INR
Uttar Pradesh 142,300 INR
Uttaranchal 119,900 INR
West Bengal 139,100 INR

Link To or Reference This Page

We spend a lot of time collecting, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site to be as useful to you as possible.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference World Salaries as the source. We appreciate your support!

  • "Average Painter Salary in India for 2024". World Salaries. Accessed on March 28, 2024. https://worldsalaries.com/average-painter-salary-in-india/.

  • "Average Painter Salary in India for 2024". World Salaries, https://worldsalaries.com/average-painter-salary-in-india/. Accessed 28 March, 2024

  • Average Painter Salary in India for 2024. World Salaries. Retrieved from https://worldsalaries.com/average-painter-salary-in-india/.