Painter and decorator jobs are available everywhere — from new-build housing estates to social housing maintenance contracts. If you've got your CSCS card and a steady hand, rates of £18-28/hour are within reach.
Painter & Decorator Pay Rates 2026
- Painter (CSCS blue card): £17-21/hour
- Experienced Painter/Decorator: £20-25/hour
- Specialist Painter (industrial/high-rise): £23-28/hour
- Day rate (contract): £150-£200/day
London and South East rates are typically 15-20% higher.
What Tickets Do Painters Need?
- CSCS blue skilled worker card (or red trainee card)
- NVQ Level 2 in Painting and Decorating
- Asbestos awareness certificate
- Working at height ticket (for high-rise work)
- IPAF ticket (for cherry picker / scissor lift work)
Types of Painter Jobs
- New-build residential: fresh plaster, first coat through to finish — high volume, steady work
- Social housing maintenance: ongoing contracts with MEARS, Clarion, SNG — stable, long-term
- Commercial decorating: offices, shops, hotels — often higher spec, higher rates
- Industrial painting: bridges, factories, steelwork — specialist tickets needed, best pay
Finding Painter & Decorator Jobs
MEARS Group, Daniel Owen, and Randstad CPE all regularly place painters and decorators across the UK. Browse SiteJobs for live painter vacancies — every listing has a real phone number so you can call direct.
Live Jobs — Painter (2,023 available)
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£29,455
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£20-24
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£22
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£16
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Norwich · Temporary
£25
Painter & Decorator
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£22