Painters and decorators Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£39,038
Mean
£38,561
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £39,038 |
| Mean | £38,561 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£721
Mean £709
Hourly
£17.10
Mean £18.66
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £721 | £709 |
| Hourly | £17.10 | £18.66 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Painters and decorators earn 7% above the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Construction sector are £801/week. Earnings grew -2.1% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026
Employment patterns
- 90% of Painters work full-time (national average)
- 75% are self-employed (national average)
- 96.6% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£39,038
Male
£41,592
Mean annual pay
All employees
£38,561
Male
£40,829
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £39,038 | £41,592 |
| Mean | £38,561 | £40,829 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£41,506
Full-time (mean)
£39,819
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £41,506 |
| Mean | £39,819 |
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