Painting Jobs Craigslist (2024)

FAQs

What is the highest paid painting job? ›

Some contractors use a rough base rate of $1.50 or $2.00 per square foot, some multiply 4 to 6 times the paint cost, some estimate the time the job will take and add it to an estimate of materials—and some may simply offer the lowest price to outbid the competition.

Best-Paying States for Painters

The states and districts that pay Painters the highest mean salary are Illinois ($65,960), Hawaii ($65,730), New York ($59,340), Massachusetts ($59,040), and New Jersey ($57,630). How Much Do Painters Make in Your City?

What do most painters charge per hour? you can expect to pay anywhere from $20 to $50 per hour for a professional paint job. The more experienced and skilled your painter, the higher their hourly rate will be–and there's no denying that more complex projects take longer to complete.

Most day charges are between £150 - £200 per day. However, painting the walls and ceiling of a modest room (about 2.2m x 2.4m) will cost roughly £200 - £250 and take no more than one day. A large room (about 6m x 5m) will cost roughly £400 - £450 and take no more than two days to complete.

(Height x Width) × Price per square inch

This formula is used for flat, two-dimensional work, like paintings, prints and drawings. It's also pretty straight forward: it takes the surface area of a work and multiplies by a rate of your choosing.

Painters charge $400 to $1,000 per room on average, depending on the size. The average cost to paint a 12x12 room is $400 to $950.

What is the richest art work? ›

"Salvator Mundi" is renowned for being the world's most expensive painting. This artwork, depicting Jesus Christ as the Savior of the World, was lost for years before its rediscovery. Its journey involved being mistaken for a copy, undergoing restoration, and finally being authenticated as da Vinci's work.

Jeff Koons is the most expensive living artist today, having set the record for the most expensive piece ever sold at auction with the sale of Rabbit for USD 91.1 million in 2019.

If you really want to make a hustle, try selling your art on the streets. To do this, you can set up a space where you can draw or paint on demand or sell completed artwork. Choose a busy area like a tourist hub or cultural district and much like a musician busking, you can do the same with art.