Median pay for painters, construction and maintenance in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $49,400 a year across about 326,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $43,930 | $34,190–$57,490 | 1,570 |
| Arizona | $48,250 | $40,180–$63,640 | 5,210 |
| California | $59,020 | $42,130–$91,000 | 38,430 |
| Colorado | $52,970 | $40,570–$77,710 | 3,480 |
| Connecticut | $58,480 | $40,120–$92,390 | 2,230 |
| Florida | $47,530 | $36,700–$61,300 | 22,450 |
| Georgia | $48,340 | $36,690–$68,060 | 2,760 |
| Hawaii | $68,220 | $47,090–$90,830 | 1,900 |
| Idaho | $44,880 | $34,390–$60,890 | 2,040 |
| Illinois | $61,260 | $40,820–$105,350 | 6,820 |
| Indiana | $50,260 | $36,410–$69,520 | 3,510 |
| Iowa | $49,710 | $37,080–$67,010 | 1,770 |
| Kansas | $45,510 | $33,780–$58,510 | 1,570 |
| Kentucky | $48,110 | $35,900–$64,720 | 1,390 |
| Louisiana | $46,410 | $32,000–$59,330 | 4,090 |
| Maine | $59,270 | $47,320–$75,530 | 2,120 |
| Maryland | $49,120 | $40,560–$78,050 | 3,750 |
| Massachusetts | $57,510 | $43,520–$109,850 | 4,430 |
| Michigan | $50,650 | $37,440–$75,670 | 4,920 |
| Minnesota | $57,270 | $36,460–$87,970 | 3,810 |
| Mississippi | $44,800 | $34,530–$64,720 | 1,060 |
| Missouri | $57,510 | $39,150–$79,600 | 3,980 |
| Nebraska | $47,280 | $33,410–$57,990 | 1,590 |
| Nevada | $56,390 | $41,430–$98,190 | 4,120 |
| New Jersey | $59,250 | $37,680–$95,950 | 4,110 |
| New Mexico | $46,240 | $37,760–$70,560 | 1,010 |
| New York | $59,570 | $45,660–$111,550 | 13,040 |
| North Carolina | $44,110 | $33,410–$58,300 | 5,220 |
| Ohio | $49,450 | $37,060–$74,400 | 5,600 |
| Oklahoma | $44,900 | $30,650–$67,410 | 1,880 |
| Oregon | $48,900 | $38,260–$73,560 | 5,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,120 | $37,250–$72,230 | 5,980 |
| Rhode Island | $41,590 | $31,200–$64,410 | 1,160 |
| South Carolina | $40,840 | $27,240–$57,520 | 2,080 |
| Tennessee | $43,230 | $35,110–$61,030 | 3,040 |
| Texas | $45,460 | $35,870–$58,910 | 18,330 |
| Utah | $46,050 | $36,220–$65,780 | 3,510 |
| Virginia | $47,470 | $36,400–$63,310 | 5,930 |
| Washington | $59,650 | $45,450–$80,330 | 9,510 |
| Wisconsin | $50,090 | $37,870–$75,040 | 3,350 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.