# How much does a painter earn per day in India?

> A painter in India earns ₹700–₹1,800 per day in 2026. Freshers ₹700–₹900/day, mid-career ₹1,000–₹1,400/day, senior ₹1,400–₹1,800/day. Metros add 25–30%. Contract-based sq-ft billing can pay 2× the per-day average.

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

## Answer

Per-day painter earnings in India (2026) range from ₹700 (helper) to ₹1,800 (senior painter). Averaged across a month of 22–26 working days, monthly income is ₹15,400–₹46,800.

The per-day rate is standard for renovation and multi-day site work. For whole-house repaints, most experienced painters switch to per-sqft billing — it pays substantially more if the crew is efficient. A 1000-sqft repaint at ₹10/sqft labour = ₹10,000 for 5–6 days work; on day-rate the same 6 days is ₹7,000–₹10,800 for a senior. Contract painters running two crews earn far more.

Metros: Bangalore painter is ₹910–₹2,340/day. Chennai ₹805–₹2,070/day. Bhopal ₹595–₹1,530/day. Same skill, different cost-of-living.

Peak season is September–January (post-monsoon home refresh, Diwali cleaning, weddings, new-year moves). Monsoon (June–August) is the lean season — many painters see 40–60% monthly income drops during the rains because exterior work is impossible.

## 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 daily wage in Mumbai?

Mumbai painter per-day rate is ₹910–₹2,340/day in 2026 (base ₹700–₹1,800 × 1.3 Mumbai multiplier).

### How much does a painter earn per month in India?

₹15,400–₹46,800/month at per-day wages. Contract painters (per-sqft): ₹40,000–₹1,00,000/month during peak season.

### Do painters get paid extra for texture or specialty finishes?

Yes. Texture painting bills at ₹40–₹120/sqft labour vs. ₹7–₹15/sqft for standard emulsion. A painter skilled at texture/PU finishes earns 2–3× the standard rate per hour.

### What is painter's per-day rate in Chennai?

Chennai painter per-day rate is ₹805–₹2,070/day in 2026 (base × 1.15 Chennai multiplier).

### How many days a month does a painter work?

22–26 days during peak (Sept–Jan); 12–18 days during monsoon. Averaged across the year: ~20 working days/month.

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