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Occupation · SOC 47-2141

Painters, Construction and Maintenance

There are 225,190 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $49,400 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
225,190
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$49,400
Median pay a year
Middle half: $44,640–$61,660
24,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +3%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 359 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $59,080 · LCA filings 012,100$59,0800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,420 · LCA filings 011,930$61,4200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,490 · LCA filings 06,210$48,4900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,740 · LCA filings 05,480$61,7400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $63,600 · LCA filings 05,310$63,6000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $60,440 · LCA filings 05,140$60,4400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,140 · LCA filings 04,970$46,1400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,550 · LCA filings 04,570$45,5500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $50,560 · LCA filings 04,380$50,5600
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $55,970 · LCA filings 04,040$55,9700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Champaign–Urbana, ILEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$84,3701600
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$73,6501800
Rockford, ILEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$72,7001300
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 1,390 · LCA filings 0$66,1601,3900
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 810 · LCA filings 0$65,0808100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $53,040 · Level III $61,714 · Level IV $70,387$44,366$53,040$61,714$70,387
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $58,323 · Level III $69,826 · Level IV $81,307$46,842$58,323$69,826$81,307
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,741 · Level III $50,544 · Level IV $56,368$38,917$44,741$50,544$56,368
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $57,720 · Level III $70,595 · Level IV $83,450$44,866$57,720$70,595$83,450
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $60,674 · Level III $70,429 · Level IV $80,205$50,898$60,674$70,429$80,205
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $55,432 · Level III $62,338 · Level IV $69,243$48,526$55,432$62,338$69,243
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $42,411 · Level III $47,029 · Level IV $51,667$37,773$42,411$47,029$51,667
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,517 · Level III $46,675 · Level IV $51,854$36,338$41,517$46,675$51,854
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $49,629 · Level III $55,536 · Level IV $61,422$43,742$49,629$55,536$61,422
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $51,958 · Level III $59,738 · Level IV $67,538$44,158$51,958$59,738$67,538

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology