SOC 472141

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. Excludes "Paperhangers" (47-2142).

National Median

$48,660

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$48,660

Entry Level (10th pct)

$36,680

Experienced (90th pct)

$76,550

Total Employed

224,180

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$36,680 - $42,510
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$42,510 - $60,270
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$60,270 - $76,550

Highest Paying Locations for Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Champaign-Urbana, IL

$79,960

+64.3% vs national

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$72,970

+50.0% vs national

Hawaii

$67,620

+39.0% vs national

Urban Honolulu, HI

$66,610

+36.9% vs national

Alaska nonmetropolitan area

$66,290

+36.2% vs national

Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$79,960	190
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$72,970	160
Hawaii	$67,620	1,630
Urban Honolulu, HI	$66,610	1,200
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$66,290	90
Fairbanks-College, AK	$65,830	60
Rockford, IL	$65,730	140
Alaska	$65,610	400
Anchorage, AK	$64,580	250
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$64,220	280
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$63,140	5,390
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$62,750	110
Peoria, IL	$62,600	130
Illinois	$62,390	6,700
Warner Robins, GA	$62,300	310
Springfield, IL	$62,170	110
Rochester, MN	$61,980	180
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$61,910	5,920
Portland-South Portland, ME	$61,540	1,440
Battle Creek, MI	$61,510	40
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$61,510	810
Anniston-Oxford, AL	$61,480	80
Carson City, NV	$61,300	50
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$61,230	2,710
Springfield, OH	$61,110	80
Minnesota	$60,900	3,480
Albany, GA	$60,360	70
New Jersey	$60,290	4,230
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$59,960	150
District of Columbia	$59,810	420
Vineland, NJ	$59,710	80
Vallejo, CA	$59,650	450
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$59,560	260
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$59,430	360
Duluth, MN-WI	$59,280	100
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$59,270	4,720
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$59,240	2,600
Napa, CA	$59,190	260
Flint, MI	$58,900	240
Bismarck, ND	$58,740	100
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$58,630	50
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$58,580	270
Washington	$58,520	8,820
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$58,460	200
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$58,450	13,500
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$58,400	230
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$58,360	2,600
Fargo, ND-MN	$58,240	230
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$58,210	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$58,040	10,440

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Painters, Construction and Maintenance?

The national median annual salary for Painters, Construction and Maintenance is $48,660, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Painters, Construction and Maintenances earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Painters, Construction and Maintenances is Champaign-Urbana, IL, with a median salary of $79,960.

How much can an experienced Painters, Construction and Maintenance make?

Top-earning Painters, Construction and Maintenances (90th percentile) make $76,550 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.