Painter salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,208 — Western Australia sits $9,050 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Painter salary of $74,258 — after $12,797 income tax and $1,485 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Painter roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Recruitment★ 3.5 | $104,906 | $101,092 – $108,739 |
| Behr Paint Company★ 3.9 | $100,104 | $96,554 – $103,655 |
| Kulin Group | $82,715 | $80,700 – $84,731 |
| Batavia Blast Works★ 4.6 | $76,116 | $74,258 – $78,032 |
| Wetback Constructions | $76,116 | $74,258 – $78,032 |
| Insitu Construction and Maintenance★ 4.0 | $75,187 | $72,460 – $78,032 |
| Marine & Civil★ 3.4 | $75,187 | $72,460 – $78,032 |
| Rowland Constructors★ 3.7 | $73,843 | $72,025 – $75,681 |
| Halifax Crane Hire | $73,843 | $72,045 – $75,701 |
| Express Interiors & Construction★ 4.0 | $69,636 | $66,572 – $72,701 |
| City of Mandurah★ 3.7 | $68,928 | $65,929 – $71,928 |
| Westerfeld Engineering | $67,873 | $66,217 – $69,570 |
| Total Reo★ 4.0 | $65,603 | $62,481 – $68,903 |
| DFP Recruitment Services★ 3.4 | $65,010 | $62,718 – $67,283 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Petro Welding★ 4.3 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Dwyer Engineering and Construction★ 5.0 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| Global Industrial Services★ 3.4 | $64,574 | $62,999 – $66,189 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $63,074 | $60,446 – $65,722 |
| The Boston Globe★ 3.7 | $50,108 | $48,120 – $52,097 |
Painter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
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