The median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in California is $57,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,070.
Pay spans roughly $42,230 at the 10th percentile to $89,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.62 per hour. An estimated 37,780 people work as painters, construction and maintenance in California.
| Median (annual) | $57,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.62 |
| 10th percentile | $42,230 |
| 90th percentile | $89,870 |
| Employment | 37,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.