The median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $56,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,990.
Pay spans roughly $39,260 at the 10th percentile to $89,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.31 per hour. An estimated 3,550 people work as painters, construction and maintenance in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $56,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.31 |
| 10th percentile | $39,260 |
| 90th percentile | $89,860 |
| Employment | 3,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.