Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Hawaii pays the highest headline figure at $68,220. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $62,046 — less than Missouri, where $57,510 is worth $63,323.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $27.65/hr | $57,510 | $63,323 | $55,663 | 3,980 |
| Hawaii | $32.80/hr | $68,220 | $62,046 | $64,478 | 1,900 |
| North Dakota | $26.38/hr | $54,870 | $61,679 | $54,870 | 420 |
| Montana | $28.03/hr | $58,290 | $61,584 | $55,965 | 920 |
| Illinois | $29.45/hr | $61,260 | $61,284 | $58,364 | 6,820 |
| Maine | $28.50/hr | $59,270 | $61,071 | $56,509 | 2,120 |
| Alaska | $29.32/hr | $60,980 | $59,574 | $60,980 | 440 |
| Delaware | $28.14/hr | $58,530 | $58,641 | $55,848 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $27.54/hr | $57,270 | $58,071 | $54,839 | 3,810 |
| Iowa | $23.90/hr | $49,710 | $56,643 | $48,375 | 1,770 |
| Connecticut | $28.12/hr | $58,480 | $56,442 | $56,013 | 2,230 |
| Nevada | $27.11/hr | $56,390 | $56,401 | $56,390 | 4,120 |
| Washington | $28.68/hr | $59,650 | $55,742 | $59,650 | 9,510 |
| New York | $28.64/hr | $59,570 | $55,198 | $56,898 | 13,040 |
| New Jersey | $28.49/hr | $59,250 | $54,452 | $57,468 | 4,110 |
| Massachusetts | $27.65/hr | $57,510 | $54,377 | $54,634 | 4,430 |
| South Dakota | $23.15/hr | $48,160 | $54,362 | $48,160 | 670 |
| Vermont | $25.54/hr | $53,120 | $54,226 | $51,551 | 550 |
| District of Columbia | $28.61/hr | $59,520 | $54,158 | $57,000 | 500 |
| Indiana | $24.16/hr | $50,260 | $53,851 | $48,782 | 3,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $25.06/hr | $52,120 | $53,418 | $50,519 | 5,980 |
| Kentucky | $23.13/hr | $48,110 | $53,360 | $46,312 | 1,390 |
| California | $28.38/hr | $59,020 | $53,305 | $57,233 | 38,430 |
| Ohio | $23.77/hr | $49,450 | $53,303 | $48,806 | 5,600 |
| Wisconsin | $24.08/hr | $50,090 | $53,230 | $48,532 | 3,350 |
| Michigan | $24.35/hr | $50,650 | $52,639 | $48,735 | 4,920 |
| Louisiana | $22.31/hr | $46,410 | $52,613 | $45,392 | 4,090 |
| Nebraska | $22.73/hr | $47,280 | $52,475 | $45,731 | 1,590 |
| Mississippi | $21.54/hr | $44,800 | $51,523 | $42,930 | 1,060 |
| Colorado | $25.47/hr | $52,970 | $51,402 | $51,339 | 3,480 |
| Oklahoma | $21.59/hr | $44,900 | $51,115 | $43,257 | 1,880 |
| Wyoming | $22.70/hr | $47,220 | $50,944 | $47,220 | 480 |
| Kansas | $21.88/hr | $45,510 | $50,527 | $43,259 | 1,570 |
| Georgia | $23.24/hr | $48,340 | $50,202 | $46,453 | 2,760 |
| New Mexico | $22.23/hr | $46,240 | $50,146 | $45,082 | 1,010 |
| Alabama | $21.12/hr | $43,930 | $49,459 | $41,923 | 1,570 |
| West Virginia | $21.26/hr | $44,230 | $49,418 | $42,876 | 720 |
| Arizona | $23.20/hr | $48,250 | $47,924 | $47,408 | 5,210 |
| New Hampshire | $23.88/hr | $49,670 | $47,681 | $49,670 | 910 |
| Oregon | $23.51/hr | $48,900 | $47,310 | $45,162 | 5,410 |
| Tennessee | $20.78/hr | $43,230 | $47,055 | $43,230 | 3,040 |
| Idaho | $21.58/hr | $44,880 | $46,999 | $43,275 | 2,040 |
| Virginia | $22.82/hr | $47,470 | $46,953 | $45,486 | 5,930 |
| Texas | $21.86/hr | $45,460 | $46,837 | $45,460 | 18,330 |
| Maryland | $23.62/hr | $49,120 | $46,798 | $46,967 | 3,750 |
| North Carolina | $21.21/hr | $44,110 | $46,761 | $42,777 | 5,220 |
| Utah | $22.14/hr | $46,050 | $46,581 | $43,954 | 3,510 |
| Arkansas | $19.28/hr | $40,090 | $46,112 | $38,703 | 890 |
| Florida | $22.85/hr | $47,530 | $45,962 | $47,530 | 22,450 |
| South Carolina | $19.64/hr | $40,840 | $43,562 | $39,890 | 2,080 |
| Rhode Island | $20.00/hr | $41,590 | $40,662 | $40,426 | 1,160 |
| Virgin Islands | $20.44/hr | $42,520 | Not published | Not published | 40 |
| Guam | $15.85/hr | $32,960 | Not published | Not published | 330 |
| Puerto Rico | $11.57/hr | $24,070 | Not published | Not published | 600 |
National median for comparison: $49,400. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$23.75/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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