The median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $44,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,910.
Pay spans roughly $33,620 at the 10th percentile to $59,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.34 per hour. An estimated 690 people work as painters, construction and maintenance in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $44,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.34 |
| 10th percentile | $33,620 |
| 90th percentile | $59,360 |
| Employment | 690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.