Running a painting business in Corpus Christi, TX
The Corpus Christi, TX metro area has about 640 painters. The median wage is $22.95 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 5% above the Texas median of $21.86. Nationally, the median is $23.75, so Corpus Christi pays 3% less.
Market snapshot
- Painters employed in the metro area
- 640
- Median hourly wage
- $22.95
- Middle 50% earn
- $20.64 to $22.95 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $47,730
- Texas median hourly wage
- $21.86
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.75
- Job concentration
- 2.30× the national share
- Painting contractors in the metro area
- 24
- Corpus Christi population
- 317,419
- Median year homes were built in Corpus Christi
- 1982
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by painters with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Corpus Christi ranks in Texas
- #5 of 23 Texas metros for the number of painters
- #2 of 23 for median hourly wage
Painting in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | 80 | $17.96 |
| Brownsville, TX | 100 | $20.00 |
| McAllen, TX | 110 | $19.71 |
| Laredo, TX | 50 | $17.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | 960 | $20.88 |
| Houston, TX | 4,970 | $22.18 |
How Tradesman helps painting businesses in Corpus Christi
Options for every finish
Offer walls only, walls plus trim, or the full room as options on one estimate. Customers choose before they approve.
Know when the crew is on site
Crew members get a reminder to clock in when they arrive at the job and to clock out when they leave.
Margins by job
Paint, supplies and labor hours log against each job, so you can see which kinds of jobs actually pay best.
Questions about painting in Corpus Christi
How much do painters make in Corpus Christi?
In May 2025, the median wage for painters in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area was $22.95 an hour. The middle half earned between $20.64 and $22.95 an hour.
How many painters work in Corpus Christi?
About 640 painters worked in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many painting contractors are in Corpus Christi?
The Corpus Christi, TX metro area had 24 establishments classified as painting contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Corpus Christi, TX metro area unless they name Corpus Christi. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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