Painter, Construction and Maintenance salary
49,400 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 47-2141
Half of all painters, construction and maintenance in the United States earn more than 49,400 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay566of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.38×44,640 USD – 61,660 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 44,640 USD |
| Median | 49,400 USD |
| Mean | 55,420 USD |
| Upper quartile | 61,660 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 47-2141 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49,590 USD
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other 49,500 USD
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 49,450 USD
- Word Processors and Typists 49,280 USD
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 49,230 USD
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 49,230 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov