Painter costs in Ohio

Q: What's the average painter rate in Ohio?

Across 1 city indexed in Ohio, the median painter rate is $32/hr . Hourly ranges span $24/hr to $40/hr depending on the metro and contractor.

Q: How do Ohio painter rates compare to other states?

Ohio is 36% below the national average of $50/hr for painter services . Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Q: Which Ohio city has the highest painter rates?

Cleveland sits at the top of the Ohio index for painter services with rates of $24.15–$40.25/hr.

Q: What drives painter pricing in Ohio?

Ohio's market is shaped by continental with Lake Erie influence , Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati metros , and operates under local licensing requirements . These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Cities indexed

Hourly range, avg

$24–$40/hr

OH median

$32/hr

vs national

-36%

Painter pricing in Ohio

Ohio features continental with Lake Erie influence, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work painters perform locally. The state's market is characterized by Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati metros, and contractors operate under local licensing requirements.

Across 1 city indexed in Ohio, painter rates average $32/hr — about 36% below the national average of $50/hr.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Ohio cost of living. Read the methodology.

All Ohio cities

1 city

Cleveland OH $24.15–$40.25/hr

Painter in other states

TX Texas 4 CA California 3 FL Florida 2 TN Tennessee 2 GA Georgia 1 MA Massachusetts 1 NC North Carolina 1 IL Illinois 1

Frequently asked

6 answers

What's the average painter rate in Ohio?

Across 1 city indexed in Ohio, the median painter rate is $32/hr. Hourly ranges span $24/hr to $40/hr depending on the metro and contractor.

How do Ohio painter rates compare to other states?

Ohio is 36% below the national average of $50/hr for painter services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Which Ohio city has the highest painter rates?

Cleveland sits at the top of the Ohio index for painter services with rates of $24.15–$40.25/hr.

What drives painter pricing in Ohio?

Ohio's market is shaped by continental with Lake Erie influence, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati metros, and operates under local licensing requirements. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.

How is Ohio pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026