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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Painter insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$54,9606 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$41,355–$77,400Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2023: 3 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20233 filings— median · n=0

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Background Painter6
$49,920 median · n=5 eligible
Painter4
— median · n=0 eligible
Assistant Modeler/Texture Painter2
— median · n=0 eligible
Painter Assitance2
— median · n=0 eligible
Background Painter, Tv1
— median · n=0 eligible
Digital Artist--Digital Matte Painter1
$83,200 median · n=1 eligible
Digital Matte Painter/Concept Artist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Painter Helper1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Atlanta, GA4
$49,920 median · n=3 eligible
Freeport, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible
Hockley, TX2
— median · n=0 eligible
Roseville, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
San Rafael, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Atlanta, GEORGIA1
$38,500 median · n=1 eligible
Burbank, CA1
$87,256 median · n=1 eligible
Edna, TX1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
52.6%Certified LCAs
Certified10 52.6%
Denied6 31.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 15.8%

Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Floyd County Productions, Inc.5
$44,210 median · n=4 eligible
Cal-Pro Painting, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
M. K. Painting, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Meadownbrook Collision2
— median · n=0 eligible
Whiskytree Inc2
— median · n=0 eligible
A52, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Cosa Vfx, Inc.1
$83,200 median · n=1 eligible
Crossroads Collision Repair1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$54,960Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$38,500
25th percentile$41,355
Median (50th)$54,960
75th percentile$77,400
90th percentile$85,228

n=6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

19 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
M. K. Painting, Inc.Painter

Filing details

$20 per hour

I-200-23116-966798
Reported wage: $20–$30 / hour
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-03
Employment end: 2024-04-30
Worker positions: 5

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hockley, TX04/26/202305/01/2023
M. K. Painting, Inc.Painter

Filing details

$20 per hour

I-200-23107-940216
Reported wage: $20–$30 / hour
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-19
Employment end: 2024-04-30
Worker positions: 5

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hockley, TX04/17/202305/01/2023
Framestore Inc.Senior Digital Matte Painter

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22152-228891
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY05/31/202210/01/2022
A52, LLCDigital Matte Painter/Concept Artist

Filing details

$56,160 /yr

I-200-17164-108258
Reported wage: $56,160 / year
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-04
Employment end: 2020-06-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA06/14/201706/26/2017
Floyd County Productions, Inc.Background Painter

Filing details

$38,500 /yr

I-200-19078-260979
Reported wage: $38,500 / year
Annualized: $38,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GEORGIA03/20/201909/01/2019
Dreamworks Animation Television, LLCBackground Painter, Tv

Filing details

$1,945.42 per week

I-200-17354-223511
Reported wage: $1,945.42 / week
Annualized: $101,162
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-01
Employment end: 2021-05-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Glendale, CA01/02/201805/18/2018
Meadownbrook CollisionPainter Assitance

Filing details

$12 per hour

I-200-18188-246854
Reported wage: $12 / hour
Annualized: $24,960
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-10
Employment end: 2020-07-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Freeport, NY07/07/201807/07/2018
Meadownbrook CollisionPainter Assitance

Filing details

$12 per hour

I-200-18184-922899
Reported wage: $12 / hour
Annualized: $24,960
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-06
Employment end: 2020-11-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Freeport, NY07/03/201807/03/2018
Floyd County Productions, Inc.Background Painter

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-18060-002251
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA03/02/201803/12/2018
Cosa Vfx, Inc.Digital Artist--Digital Matte Painter

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-18058-289038
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-05
Employment end: 2021-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

North Holllywood, CA02/27/201808/26/2018
Crossroads Collision RepairPainter

Filing details

$12 per hour

I-200-17090-595014
Reported wage: $12 / hour
Annualized: $24,960
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-06
Employment end: 2020-05-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Edna, TX03/31/201705/15/2017
Whiskytree IncAssistant Modeler/Texture Painter

Filing details

$21.87 per hour

I-200-17087-121449
Reported wage: $21.87–$25 / hour
Annualized: $45,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-03
Employment end: 2020-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Rafael, CA03/28/201709/16/2017
Whiskytree IncAssistant Modeler/Texture Painter

Filing details

$21.86 per hour

I-200-17079-314459
Reported wage: $21.86–$25 / hour
Annualized: $45,469
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Rafael, CA03/20/201709/16/2017
Floyd County Productions, Inc.Background Painter

Filing details

$49,920 /yr

I-200-17052-402283
Reported wage: $49,920 / year
Annualized: $49,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-27
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA02/21/201708/01/2017
Floyd County Productions, Inc.Background Painter

Filing details

$38,500 /yr

I-200-16301-321268
Reported wage: $38,500 / year
Annualized: $38,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-02
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA10/27/201611/14/2016
Cal-Pro Painting, Inc.Painter Helper

Filing details

$13 per hour

I-200-16063-764158
Reported wage: $13–$15 / hour
Annualized: $27,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-09
Employment end: 2016-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Roseville, CA03/03/201603/15/2016
Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc.Background Painter

Filing details

$87,256 /yr

I-200-16061-901425
Reported wage: $87,256 / year
Annualized: $87,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-07
Employment end: 2019-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Burbank, CA03/01/201608/29/2016
Cal-Pro Painting, Inc.Painter

Filing details

$13 per hour

I-200-16060-385390
Reported wage: $13–$15 / hour
Annualized: $27,040
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-02
Employment end: 2016-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Roseville, CA02/29/201603/15/2016
Floyd County Productions, Inc.Background Painter

Filing details

$18.3 per hour

I-200-16045-073768
Reported wage: $18.3 / hour
Annualized: $38,064
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-19
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA02/14/201608/01/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.