Painters, Construction and Maintenance

SOC code 47-2141 · Construction and Extraction Occupations

National employment
225,190
Mean annual wage
$55,420
Mean hourly wage
$26.64
Median annual wage
$49,400
Median hourly wage
$23.75

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$37,440$18.00
25th percentile$44,640$21.46
50th percentile (median)$49,400$23.75
75th percentile$61,660$29.65
90th percentile$78,810$37.89

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.