Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
Painters, Construction and Maintenance earn a median of $49,400 a year ($23.75/hr) in the U.S. – from $24,070 in Puerto Rico to $68,220 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$23.75/hr · $49,400 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$37,440$18.00/hr
75% earn more$44,640$21.46/hr
half earn more, half less$49,400$23.75/hr
25% earn more$61,660$29.65/hr
top 10% earn more$78,810$37.89/hr
pulled up by top earners$55,420$26.64/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for painters, construction and maintenance. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,900 jobs · $32.80/hr$68,220
6,820 jobs · $29.45/hr$61,260
440 jobs · $29.32/hr$60,980
9,510 jobs · $28.68/hr$59,650
13,040 jobs · $28.64/hr$59,570
500 jobs · $28.61/hr$59,520
2,120 jobs · $28.50/hr$59,270
4,110 jobs · $28.49/hr$59,250
38,430 jobs · $28.38/hr$59,020
480 jobs · $28.14/hr$58,530
2,230 jobs · $28.12/hr$58,480
920 jobs · $28.03/hr$58,290
4,430 jobs · $27.65/hr$57,510
3,980 jobs · $27.65/hr$57,510
3,810 jobs · $27.54/hr$57,270
4,120 jobs · $27.11/hr$56,390
420 jobs · $26.38/hr$54,870
550 jobs · $25.54/hr$53,120
3,480 jobs · $25.47/hr$52,970
5,980 jobs · $25.06/hr$52,120
4,920 jobs · $24.35/hr$50,650
3,510 jobs · $24.16/hr$50,260
3,350 jobs · $24.08/hr$50,090
1,770 jobs · $23.90/hr$49,710
910 jobs · $23.88/hr$49,670
5,600 jobs · $23.77/hr$49,450
3,750 jobs · $23.62/hr$49,120
5,410 jobs · $23.51/hr$48,900
2,760 jobs · $23.24/hr$48,340
5,210 jobs · $23.20/hr$48,250
670 jobs · $23.15/hr$48,160
1,390 jobs · $23.13/hr$48,110
22,450 jobs · $22.85/hr$47,530
5,930 jobs · $22.82/hr$47,470
1,590 jobs · $22.73/hr$47,280
480 jobs · $22.70/hr$47,220
4,090 jobs · $22.31/hr$46,410
1,010 jobs · $22.23/hr$46,240
3,510 jobs · $22.14/hr$46,050
1,570 jobs · $21.88/hr$45,510
18,330 jobs · $21.86/hr$45,460
1,880 jobs · $21.59/hr$44,900
2,040 jobs · $21.58/hr$44,880
1,060 jobs · $21.54/hr$44,800
720 jobs · $21.26/hr$44,230
5,220 jobs · $21.21/hr$44,110
1,570 jobs · $21.12/hr$43,930
3,040 jobs · $20.78/hr$43,230
1,160 jobs · $20.00/hr$41,590
2,080 jobs · $19.64/hr$40,840
890 jobs · $19.28/hr$40,090
600 jobs · $11.57/hr$24,070
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 47-2141. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make?
The median wage for painters, construction and maintenance in the U.S. was $23.75 an hour or $49,400 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $44,640 and $61,660 a year.
Which state pays painters, construction and maintenance the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for painters, construction and maintenance: $68,220 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $24,070. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many painters, construction and maintenance are there?
BLS estimates 225,190 painters, construction and maintenance were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.