The median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $50,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,780.
Pay spans roughly $38,130 at the 10th percentile to $71,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.29 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as painters, construction and maintenance in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $50,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.29 |
| 10th percentile | $38,130 |
| 90th percentile | $71,980 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.