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Painter and Decorator Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Median hourly pay, how it has moved since 2017, and how each economic region compares. 2025 data.

Median hourly
$25.00
Low (10th pct)
$18.00
High (90th pct)
$38.00
Full-time yearly
≈ $52,000
Vs. national
11% below

Wage trend

$18$20$22$24$2620172019202120232025NOC 2021 reclassification$20.00$25.00

The median wage for painters and decorators in Newfoundland and Labrador rose from $21.00 in 2017 to $25.00 in 2025 — 19% over 8 years, before inflation. The dashed break marks the 2021 reclassification: the two segments are measured on different occupational definitions and are shown separately rather than joined.

By region within Newfoundland and Labrador

Economic regionLowMedianHigh
Avalon Peninsula$18.25$25.00$35.00
Notre Dame--Central Bonavista Bay$18.38$25.00$41.42

Other trades in Newfoundland and Labrador

The full-time yearly figure is the median hourly wage × 2,080 hours (40 a week, 52 weeks). It is an equivalent, not a published salary, and excludes overtime. Official classification: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) (NOC 73112). Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data.