Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for painters, construction and maintenance in the U.S. is $49,400 ($23.75 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $49,400
- Mean annual wage
- $55,420
- Median hourly wage
- $23.75
- Employment
- 225,190
225,190 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| 25th percentile | $44,640 | $21.46 |
| Median (50th) | $49,400 | $23.75 |
| 75th percentile | $61,660 | $29.65 |
| 90th percentile | $78,810 | $37.89 |
Highest-paying states for painters, construction and maintenance
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $68,220 | 1,900 |
| Illinois | $61,260 | 6,820 |
| Alaska | $60,980 | 440 |
| Washington | $59,650 | 9,510 |
| New York | $59,570 | 13,040 |
| District of Columbia | $59,520 | 500 |
| Maine | $59,270 | 2,120 |
| New Jersey | $59,250 | 4,110 |
| California | $59,020 | 38,430 |
| Delaware | $58,530 | 480 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $40,090 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $40,840 median annual wage
- Rhode Island: $41,590 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $43,230 median annual wage
- Alabama: $43,930 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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