The median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in New York is $56,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,180.
Pay spans roughly $35,480 at the 10th percentile to $96,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.93 per hour. An estimated 14,670 people work as painters, construction and maintenance in New York.
| Median (annual) | $56,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.93 |
| 10th percentile | $35,480 |
| 90th percentile | $96,350 |
| Employment | 14,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.