Running a painting business in Victoria, TX
The Victoria, TX metro area has about 80 painters. The median wage is $17.96 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 18% below the Texas median of $21.86. Nationally, the median is $23.75, so Victoria pays 24% less.
Market snapshot
- Painters employed in the metro area
- 80
- Median hourly wage
- $17.96
- Middle 50% earn
- $17.32 to $20.91 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $37,360
- Texas median hourly wage
- $21.86
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $23.75
- Job concentration
- 1.42× the national share
- Victoria population
- 65,625
- Median year homes were built in Victoria
- 1980
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 Victoria ranks in Texas
- #21 of 23 Texas metros for the number of painters
- #21 of 23 for median hourly wage
Painting in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | 640 | $22.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | 960 | $20.88 |
| Austin, TX | 1,860 | $22.38 |
| Houston, TX | 4,970 | $22.18 |
| College Station, TX | 90 | $20.88 |
| Killeen, TX | 170 | $20.89 |
How Tradesman helps painting businesses in Victoria
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 Victoria
How much do painters make in Victoria?
In May 2025, the median wage for painters in the Victoria, TX metro area was $17.96 an hour. The middle half earned between $17.32 and $20.91 an hour.
How many painters work in Victoria?
About 80 painters worked in the Victoria, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Sources
Figures cover the Victoria, TX metro area unless they name Victoria. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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