Last Updated: June 06, 2026

Painter

Average Base Salary

kr 505 164 (NOK)/yr

Average Hourly Rate

kr 242,87 (NOK)/hr

Average Bonus

kr 15 054 (NOK)/yr

Compensation Data Based on Experience

The average painter gross salary in Norway is kr 505 164 or an equivalent hourly rate of kr 243. In addition, they earn an average bonus of kr 15 054. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Norway. An entry level painter (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of kr 374 129. On the other end, a senior level painter (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of kr 561 425.

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Salary Potential

Estimated Salary in 2031:

kr 577 756 (NOK)

5 Year Change:

14 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Painter will increase 14 % over 5 years.

Education

This chart displays the highest level of education for:
Painter, the majority at 70% with high schools.

Typical Field of Study: Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer Training

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Country Overview

Norway

Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.

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Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country comprising the western and northernmost parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, the remote Arctic island Jan Mayen and the archipelago Svalbard. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of approximately 5.6 million, and a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (

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Job Description

Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings, other structures, and/or equipment. Reads work order or receives instructions from supervisor or homeowner regarding painting. smooths surfaces, using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool, and removes old paint from surfaces, using paint remover, scraper, wire brush, or blowtorch... to prepare surfaces for painting.Read More

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