# What is the salary of a painter in India?

> A painter in India earns ₹22,000–₹50,000 per month in 2026. Freshers ₹22,000–₹28,000/month, mid-career ₹30,000–₹40,000, senior painters ₹50,000+. Per-day rate: ₹700–₹1,800. Metros add 25–30%. Contract painters (per-sqft) can earn 2× the per-day average.

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**Updated:** 2026-07-03  
**Trade:** painter  

## Answer

A painter in India earns ₹22,000–₹50,000/month on wage-labour basis in 2026. Freshers ₹22,000–₹28,000, mid-career ₹30,000–₹40,000, senior ₹50,000+. Per-day rate is ₹700–₹1,800.

Contract painters — those who take a whole-house or per-sq-ft job — earn substantially more. Interior wall paint is ₹7–₹15/sqft labour; a 1000-sqft 2BHK repaint takes 5–6 days and pays ₹7,000–₹15,000 for labour alone. On day-rate for the same 6 days a senior painter earns ₹8,400–₹10,800 — comparable, but a contract painter can run two crews simultaneously and clear ₹60,000–₹1,00,000/month during peak painting season (Sept–Jan).

Metros: painter per-day in Bangalore is ₹910–₹2,340/day. In Bhopal, ₹595–₹1,530/day. Same skill, city difference.

The single biggest earnings jump for a painter is moving from wage-labour to sq-ft-billed contract work. This requires direct-customer access — through referrals, WhatsApp, or a zero-commission platform. Working through a builder or interior designer, most of the sq-ft margin is captured upstream.

## Data

**Painter salary by experience level, India (2026)**

| Experience | Monthly (₹) | Per-day rate (₹) | Typical work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–1 year (apprentice) | ₹22,000–₹30,800 | 700–980 | Assists senior, learns on job |
| 1–3 years | ₹28,600–₹28,000 | 980–1080 | Basic jobs independently |
| 3–7 years | ₹28,000–₹40,000 | 1080–1530 | All standard jobs, some team lead |
| 7+ years (senior) | ₹40,000–₹50,000+ | 1530–1800+ | Complex jobs, contracts, own team |

**Painter salary by city, India (2026)**

| City | Junior (₹/month) | Mid-career (₹/month) | Senior (₹/month) | Per-day rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mumbai | ₹28,600–₹31,200 | ₹31,200–₹52,000 | ₹65,000+ | ₹910–₹2,340 |
| Delhi | ₹27,500–₹30,000 | ₹30,000–₹50,000 | ₹62,500+ | ₹875–₹2,250 |
| Bangalore | ₹28,600–₹31,200 | ₹31,200–₹52,000 | ₹65,000+ | ₹910–₹2,340 |
| Hyderabad | ₹25,300–₹27,600 | ₹27,600–₹46,000 | ₹57,500+ | ₹805–₹2,070 |
| Chennai | ₹25,300–₹27,600 | ₹27,600–₹46,000 | ₹57,500+ | ₹805–₹2,070 |
| Pune | ₹26,400–₹28,800 | ₹28,800–₹48,000 | ₹60,000+ | ₹840–₹2,160 |
| Kolkata | ₹22,000–₹24,000 | ₹24,000–₹40,000 | ₹50,000+ | ₹700–₹1,800 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹23,100–₹25,200 | ₹25,200–₹42,000 | ₹52,500+ | ₹735–₹1,890 |
| Jaipur | ₹20,900–₹22,800 | ₹22,800–₹38,000 | ₹47,500+ | ₹665–₹1,710 |
| Lucknow | ₹19,800–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹45,000+ | ₹630–₹1,620 |
| Chandigarh | ₹23,100–₹25,200 | ₹25,200–₹42,000 | ₹52,500+ | ₹735–₹1,890 |
| Indore | ₹19,800–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹45,000+ | ₹630–₹1,620 |
| Bhopal | ₹18,700–₹20,400 | ₹20,400–₹34,000 | ₹42,500+ | ₹595–₹1,530 |
| Patna | ₹18,700–₹20,400 | ₹20,400–₹34,000 | ₹42,500+ | ₹595–₹1,530 |
| Nagpur | ₹19,800–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹45,000+ | ₹630–₹1,620 |
| Kanpur | ₹18,700–₹20,400 | ₹20,400–₹34,000 | ₹42,500+ | ₹595–₹1,530 |
| Ranchi | ₹19,800–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹45,000+ | ₹630–₹1,620 |
| Coimbatore | ₹22,000–₹24,000 | ₹24,000–₹40,000 | ₹50,000+ | ₹700–₹1,800 |
| Vijayawada | ₹19,800–₹21,600 | ₹21,600–₹36,000 | ₹45,000+ | ₹630–₹1,620 |

## Frequently asked

### What is the painter salary per day in India?

₹700–₹1,800/day in 2026. Freshers ₹700–₹900, mid-career ₹1,000–₹1,400, senior ₹1,400–₹1,800. Metros add 25–30%.

### How much does a contract painter earn per month?

₹60,000–₹1,00,000/month during peak season (September–January). Lean season (monsoon) drops to ₹30,000–₹45,000/month.

### What is the painter salary per sqft in India?

Interior wall paint ₹7–₹15/sqft labour, exterior ₹10–₹22/sqft, texture ₹40–₹120/sqft, wood polish ₹25–₹60/sqft.

### Which season is best for painters in India?

September to January (post-monsoon, pre-summer). Weddings, Diwali cleaning, and new-year home-refresh drive demand. Monsoon (June–August) is the lean season.

### What is a painter's monthly income in Mumbai?

Mumbai painter wage-labour income is ₹28,600–₹65,000/month (pan-India × 1.3 Mumbai multiplier). Contract painters clear ₹80,000–₹1,50,000/month during peak.

## Related

- https://solve24.in/answers/painting-charges-per-sqft
- https://solve24.in/answers/painter-salary-per-day

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