Painters, Construction and Maintenance Wages
SOC 47-2141 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance is $47,700 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,570 and the 90th percentile is $76,030, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
215,910
P10
$35,570
P25
$38,970
Median
$47,700
P75
$59,480
P90
$76,030
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Painters, Construction and Maintenance have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,700 | $52,110 | $35,570 | $76,030 | 215,910 | — |
| 2022 | $46,090 | $49,350 | $32,510 | $72,160 | 215,680 | -3.38% |
| 2021 | $45,590 | $47,140 | $29,770 | $70,570 | 214,220 | -1.08% |
| 2020 | $42,130 | $46,460 | $28,290 | $70,470 | 217,880 | -7.59% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Painters, Construction and Maintenance. The highest median is in Alaska at $69,220, 45% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $69,220 | +45.1% | $68,270 | 360 |
| Hawaii | $65,330 | +37% | $68,810 | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $60,980 | +27.8% | $66,720 | 7,880 |
| Missouri | $58,810 | +23.3% | $57,570 | 4,280 |
| Minnesota | $58,310 | +22.2% | $58,240 | 3,290 |
| California | $57,590 | +20.7% | $61,020 | 34,080 |
| New Jersey | $57,450 | +20.4% | $62,270 | 4,220 |
| New York | $53,640 | +12.5% | $58,870 | 14,820 |
| District of Columbia | $53,630 | +12.4% | $54,380 | 490 |
| Washington | $51,170 | +7.3% | $57,300 | 9,230 |
| Connecticut | $50,900 | +6.7% | $55,940 | 1,810 |
| Massachusetts | $50,670 | +6.2% | $56,490 | 3,890 |
| Ohio | $50,650 | +6.2% | $52,360 | 6,350 |
| Maine | $50,130 | +5.1% | $51,510 | 1,710 |
| Vermont | $49,830 | +4.5% | $50,700 | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,980 | +2.7% | $51,570 | 6,200 |
| Wisconsin | $48,360 | +1.4% | $50,480 | 3,250 |
| Nevada | $48,220 | +1.1% | $54,480 | 3,920 |
| Oregon | $48,090 | +0.8% | $49,880 | 4,560 |
| Rhode Island | $48,060 | +0.8% | $52,460 | 1,010 |
| Indiana | $47,930 | +0.5% | $52,610 | 3,260 |
| Colorado | $47,770 | +0.1% | $50,450 | 3,440 |
| Delaware | $47,600 | -0.2% | $48,850 | 510 |
| Wyoming | $47,550 | -0.3% | $47,050 | 400 |
| Iowa | $47,520 | -0.4% | $48,670 | 1,280 |
| Arizona | $46,970 | -1.5% | $49,800 | 6,130 |
| New Hampshire | $46,970 | -1.5% | $49,070 | 810 |
| Michigan | $46,860 | -1.8% | $49,090 | 4,690 |
| Montana | $46,310 | -2.9% | $46,930 | 1,110 |
| South Dakota | $45,980 | -3.6% | $45,270 | 650 |
| Virginia | $45,700 | -4.2% | $45,870 | 5,170 |
| Idaho | $45,550 | -4.5% | $45,040 | 2,120 |
| Maryland | $45,500 | -4.6% | $49,710 | 3,240 |
| North Dakota | $45,270 | -5.1% | $49,380 | 440 |
| Kansas | $45,100 | -5.5% | $46,610 | 1,530 |
| Georgia | $44,850 | -6% | $46,360 | 3,350 |
| Texas | $44,110 | -7.5% | $44,210 | 16,110 |
| New Mexico | $43,150 | -9.5% | $43,060 | 1,230 |
| Alabama | $42,930 | -10% | $42,620 | 1,800 |
| West Virginia | $42,910 | -10% | $44,590 | 670 |
| Kentucky | $42,690 | -10.5% | $45,100 | 1,400 |
| Oklahoma | $42,650 | -10.6% | $43,680 | 1,890 |
| Louisiana | $42,610 | -10.7% | $42,970 | 4,150 |
| South Carolina | $41,260 | -13.5% | $44,080 | 1,880 |
| Utah | $40,810 | -14.4% | $43,270 | 3,750 |
| Florida | $39,380 | -17.4% | $43,060 | 19,930 |
| Tennessee | $39,090 | -18.1% | $41,770 | 3,270 |
| Nebraska | $38,460 | -19.4% | $41,020 | 1,730 |
| Mississippi | $38,290 | -19.7% | $41,290 | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | $38,230 | -19.9% | $42,730 | 4,460 |
| Arkansas | $38,150 | -20% | $41,040 | 780 |