The median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $63,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,420.
Pay spans roughly $38,040 at the 10th percentile to $112,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.36 per hour. An estimated 5,390 people work as painters, construction and maintenance in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $63,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.36 |
| 10th percentile | $38,040 |
| 90th percentile | $112,700 |
| Employment | 5,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.