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Average Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a painters, construction and maintenance make in the United States?

The average salary for a painters, construction and maintenance in the United States is $52,110, but the range typically falls between $38,970 and $59,480. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $25.05, with a range between $18.74 and $28.6.

There are approximately 215,910 people employed as a painters, construction and maintenance in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of painters, construction and maintenance.The state with the best pay for a painters, construction and maintenance is Alaska, with an average annual salary of $68,270, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $41,040.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$35,570$17.1
25th Percentile$38,970$18.74
Median$47,700$22.94
75th Percentile$59,480$28.6
90th Percentile$76,030$36.55

Average painters, construction and maintenance salary by location

The salary of a painters, construction and maintenance can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a painters, construction and maintenance in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for painters, construction and maintenance are Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota while the worst states are Arkansas, North Carolina, Mississippi, Nebraska, Tennessee.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$27,930$42,620$56,260
Alaska$38,590$68,270$98,780
Arizona$36,690$49,800$64,620
Arkansas$31,370$41,040$53,970
California$40,280$61,020$91,660
Colorado$38,210$50,450$64,780
Connecticut$38,730$55,940$77,840
Delaware$35,230$48,850$62,710
District of Columbia$38,280$54,380$73,670
Florida$33,260$43,060$56,230
Georgia$30,650$46,360$61,630
Hawaii$45,280$68,810$93,260
Idaho$35,290$45,040$57,970
Illinois$37,180$66,720$104,680
Indiana$34,830$52,610$75,350
Iowa$34,580$48,670$66,570
Kansas$30,870$46,610$73,030
Kentucky$30,270$45,100$63,350
Louisiana$31,530$42,970$51,460
Maine$39,270$51,510$61,330
Maryland$37,180$49,710$67,350
Massachusetts$34,940$56,490$82,940
Michigan$34,750$49,090$64,370
Minnesota$37,130$58,240$86,330
Mississippi$32,640$41,290$54,320
Missouri$37,440$57,570$76,970
Montana$35,790$46,930$59,900
Nebraska$30,940$41,020$47,570
Nevada$36,980$54,480$82,140
New Hampshire$35,610$49,070$62,350
New Jersey$36,440$62,270$97,620
New Mexico$30,750$43,060$49,590
New York$36,540$58,870$94,070
North Carolina$31,200$42,730$61,620
North Dakota$37,590$49,380$69,990
Ohio$36,290$52,360$69,660
Oklahoma$28,570$43,680$63,000
Oregon$37,720$49,880$62,810
Pennsylvania$35,580$51,570$72,120
Rhode Island$28,440$52,460$77,480
South Carolina$30,080$44,080$62,140
South Dakota$34,700$45,270$58,530
Tennessee$30,850$41,770$53,640
Texas$34,580$44,210$55,800
Utah$29,740$43,270$59,740
Vermont$37,130$50,700$76,330
Virginia$34,810$45,870$58,080
Washington$39,730$57,300$77,600
West Virginia$30,010$44,590$63,860
Wisconsin$35,300$50,480$71,680
Wyoming$30,940$47,050$61,250

Even between cities, the salary of a painters, construction and maintenance can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for painters, construction and maintenance is Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area, HI with an average salary of $73,030.The city with the lowest average salary for painters, construction and maintenance is Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, NE with an average salary of $36,210.

Areas with highest average salaries for painters, construction and maintenance

  1. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina area, HI - $73,030
  2. Alaska nonmetropolitan area, AK - $72,090
  3. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $69,750
  4. Urban Honolulu, HI - $68,420
  5. Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area, HI - $68,380

Areas with lowest average salaries for painters, construction and maintenance

  1. Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, NE - $36,210
  2. Johnstown, PA - $36,390
  3. El Paso, TX - $36,510
  4. Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX - $36,660
  5. Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV - $36,690

Employment trends for painters, construction and maintenance in the United States

The number of painters, construction and maintenance in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of painters, construction and maintenance has decreased by -1,970. On average, the number of painters, construction and maintenance has been increasing by -0.2% each year. The salary of painters, construction and maintenance has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of painters, construction and maintenance has increased by $5,650. On average, the salary of painters, construction and maintenance has been increasing by 3.0% each year.

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How painters, construction and maintenance salaries compare to other construction and extraction occupations

Painters, Construction and Maintenance are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for painters, construction and maintenance compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.

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