Painters and decorators Salary in South East
Updated May 2026
Regional pay context
Median pay in South East is £2,736/month.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Construction sector are £801/week. Earnings grew -2.1% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026
Employment patterns
- 90% of Painters work full-time (national average)
- 75% are self-employed (national average)
- 96.6% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
Male
£36,904
Mean annual pay
Male
£36,013
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Median | £36,904 |
| Mean | £36,013 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£35,368
Full-time (mean)
£35,636
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,368 |
| Mean | £35,636 |
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