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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. Excludes “Paperhangers” (47-2142).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
215,910 | 1.4 % | $ 25.05 | $ 52,110 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 17.10 | $ 18.74 | $ 22.94 | $ 28.60 | $ 36.55 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 35,570 | $ 38,970 | $ 47,700 | $ 59,480 | $ 76,030 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Painters, Construction and Maintenance are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Painters, Construction and Maintenance, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Finishing Contractors | 145,840 | 17.38 | $ 24.55 | $ 51,060 |
Residential Building Construction | 13,510 | 1.46 | $ 25.36 | $ 52,740 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 5,970 | 0.70 | $ 27.10 | $ 56,380 |
Real Estate | 5,540 | 0.31 | $ 21.60 | $ 44,920 |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 4,340 | 0.56 | $ 24.57 | $ 51,110 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Finishing Contractors | 145,840 | 17.38 | $ 24.55 | $ 51,060 |
Residential Building Construction | 13,510 | 1.46 | $ 25.36 | $ 52,740 |
Ship and Boat Building | 1,160 | 0.76 | $ 26.62 | $ 55,370 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 5,970 | 0.70 | $ 27.10 | $ 56,380 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 2,530 | 0.69 | $ 29.08 | $ 60,490 |
Top paying industries for Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 50 | 0.01 | $ 53.20 | $ 110,660 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 360 | 0.09 | $ 47.48 | $ 98,750 |
Other Support Services | 430 | 0.13 | $ 39.56 | $ 82,290 |
General Merchandise Retailers | 40 | (7) | $ 38.85 | $ 80,800 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 90 | 0.01 | $ 35.72 | $ 74,290 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Painters, Construction and Maintenance are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Painters, Construction and Maintenance, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 34,080 | 1.90 | 1.34 | $ 29.34 | $ 61,020 |
Florida | 19,930 | 2.08 | 1.46 | $ 20.70 | $ 43,060 |
Texas | 16,110 | 1.19 | 0.84 | $ 21.25 | $ 44,210 |
New York | 14,820 | 1.58 | 1.11 | $ 28.30 | $ 58,870 |
Washington | 9,230 | 2.64 | 1.86 | $ 27.55 | $ 57,300 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 1,770 | 2.86 | 2.01 | $ 33.08 | $ 68,810 |
Maine | 1,710 | 2.76 | 1.94 | $ 24.76 | $ 51,510 |
Nevada | 3,920 | 2.64 | 1.86 | $ 26.19 | $ 54,480 |
Washington | 9,230 | 2.64 | 1.86 | $ 27.55 | $ 57,300 |
Idaho | 2,120 | 2.58 | 1.81 | $ 21.66 | $ 45,040 |
Top paying states for Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 1,770 | 2.86 | 2.01 | $ 33.08 | $ 68,810 |
Alaska | 360 | 1.17 | 0.82 | $ 32.82 | $ 68,270 |
Illinois | 7,880 | 1.31 | 0.92 | $ 32.08 | $ 66,720 |
New Jersey | 4,220 | 1.00 | 0.71 | $ 29.94 | $ 62,270 |
California | 34,080 | 1.90 | 1.34 | $ 29.34 | $ 61,020 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 13,990 | 1.47 | 1.04 | $ 29.54 | $ 61,430 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,650 | 1.56 | 1.10 | $ 29.62 | $ 61,600 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 6,280 | 1.39 | 0.98 | $ 32.53 | $ 67,660 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 5,550 | 2.29 | 1.61 | $ 33.54 | $ 69,750 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,150 | 1.89 | 1.33 | $ 19.98 | $ 41,560 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,140 | 2.47 | 1.74 | $ 28.78 | $ 59,850 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 4,720 | 1.48 | 1.04 | $ 21.28 | $ 44,260 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,600 | 1.16 | 0.82 | $ 22.12 | $ 46,000 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 4,550 | 1.99 | 1.40 | $ 24.84 | $ 51,660 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 3,680 | 2.42 | 1.70 | $ 26.44 | $ 55,000 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Painters, Construction and Maintenance:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 790 | 8.55 | 6.02 | $ 28.91 | $ 60,130 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 1,110 | 6.79 | 4.78 | $ 21.49 | $ 44,700 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | 530 | 6.54 | 4.60 | $ 21.40 | $ 44,510 |
St. George, UT | 420 | 5.00 | 3.52 | $ 18.74 | $ 38,970 |
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 1,440 | 4.97 | 3.49 | $ 20.70 | $ 43,050 |
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 250 | 4.52 | 3.18 | $ 20.36 | $ 42,340 |
Wenatchee, WA | 220 | 4.30 | 3.02 | $ 25.00 | $ 52,000 |
Lake Charles, LA | 390 | 4.27 | 3.00 | $ 20.62 | $ 42,890 |
Warner Robins, GA | 320 | 4.13 | 2.90 | $ 27.61 | $ 57,440 |
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 820 | 4.03 | 2.84 | $ 26.47 | $ 55,050 |