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Paint stripped off a wall

$350

Kingsville VIC, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

Matilda  H.

Exterior painting

$1,000

North Curl Curl NSW 2099, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

Emily C.

Internal painting

$2,800

Paddington QLD, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

Wendy G.

House Painters available

$4,000

Tarneit VIC, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

Prabhjot k.

Patch some exterior render and paint small patch

$50

Maudsland QLD 4210, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

Josh M.

Painting weatherboard

$600

Scoresby VIC 3179, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

JOHN A.

Paint home

$800

Sippy Downs QLD 4556, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

Vishnu A.

Patch / Repair Hole in Gyprock and Paint Wall

$80

Surfers Paradise QLD, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

Warren B.

Hole fixed in wall

$15

Frankston VIC, Australia

Sun Sep 14 2025

Open

Avec B.
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$740

per week

1-2 tasks per week

$1,850

per week

3-5 tasks per week

$2,590+

per week

5+ tasks per week

$3,204

per month

1-2 tasks per week

$8,011

per month

3-5 tasks per week

$11,215+

per month

5+ tasks per week

$38,480

per year

1-2 tasks per week

$96,200

per year

3-5 tasks per week

$134,680+

per year

5+ tasks per week

*Based on average painting task prices in Australia. Actual marketplace earnings may vary

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Type of painting job1-2 tasks/week3-5 tasks/week5+ tasks/week
Painting

$740

$1,850

$2,590

Interior Painting

$1,282

$3,205

$4,487

Wall Painting

$540

$1,350

$1,890

Ceiling Painting

$800

$2,000

$2,800

Bedroom Painting

$1,050

$2,625

$3,675

House Painters

$1,094

$2,735

$3,829

Fence Painting

$900

$2,250

$3,150

Bathroom Painting

$720

$1,800

$2,520

Exterior Painting

$1,000

$2,500

$3,500

Apartment Painting

$2,000

$5,000

$7,000

*Based on average painting task prices in Australia. Actual marketplace earnings may vary

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    10 years on Airtasker

    • Regents Park QLD

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    84 reviews

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    84 tasks

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    8 years on Airtasker

    • Melbourne City CBD VIC

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    252 reviews

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    4 years on Airtasker

    • Dandenong VIC

    4.6

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    95 reviews

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    3 years on Airtasker

    • Milton QLD

    4.8

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    56 reviews

    98.8%

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    83 tasks

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    Alex MID Verified

    1 year on Airtasker

    • Melbourne City CBD VIC

    4.9

    Overall rating

    17 reviews

    96.15%

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    26 tasks

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    1 year on Airtasker

    • Boronia Heights QLD

    4.8

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    21 reviews

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    Ari AID Verified

    4 months on Airtasker

    • Crawley WA

    4.5

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    14 reviews

    93.75%

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    16 tasks

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    • Dayton WA

    5

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Top Painting related questions

The data shows that Taskers are typically earning between $200 and $680 per job, with a median price of around $360. Prices can vary significantly based on the size and complexity of the project, with large jobs like Painting exterior or House Painter (internal) reaching up to $1500. Smaller jobs like Wall repaint or wall patched up are also well paid.

Customers most often need help with painting a house, walls, or a ceiling. Our data shows that tasks including phrases like painting interior and painting exterior are also very popular. You’ll also see requests for painting specific items like a fence or a deck, which are great ways to find work.

A great way to boost your earnings is to offer bundled services. Instead of just painting, consider offering a package that includes preparation work like Floor sanding for outside deck or patching walls. Tasks like Painting and tiling are also a great way to showcase a broader skill set and attract higher-paying jobs.

The demand for painting tasks is highest in New South Wales and Victoria, with Queensland also being a popular spot. You’ll find a high concentration of tasks in cities and suburbs like Melbourne, Point Cook, Surry Hills, and Sydney.

The demand for painting tasks is fairly consistent throughout the year, but our data shows a notable peak in October and November. This is likely due to people preparing for the warmer weather, which is ideal for painting projects. This is a great time to be active on the platform and get your offers in!

Customers need help with a variety of painting projects, from a whole house to specific areas like eaves or a fence. They often specify the scope, such as painting interior or painting exterior. Highlighting your experience with these different projects and surfaces in your profile and proposals will help you win more jobs.

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*Based on average prices from 1-2 completed tasks in Australia. Actual marketplace earnings may vary.