Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the United States earn a median salary of $48,660 per year — about $23 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 342K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +4%.
Median Salary
$48,660
~$23/hr · ~$4,055/mo
US Jobs
342K
As fast as average
AI & Automation Risk
1/10
Very Safe
AI & Automation Risk
Very Safe 1/10
The core duties of this occupation are entirely physical, requiring manual dexterity, mobility at heights, and real-time adaptation to unpredictable physical environments. While AI might assist with peripheral business tasks like estimating or scheduling, it cannot perform the labor-intensive tasks of surface preparation and paint application.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
City-by-city salary data not available for this occupation. Showing national median only.
Education & Requirements
Education Required
No formal educational credential
10-Year Growth
+4% (As fast as average)
Hourly Rate
~$23/hr
Monthly Income
~$4,055/mo
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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)