Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for painters, construction and maintenance is $28.41 an hour ($59,080 a year). About 12,100 people work in this job there.

$28.41Median hourly pay
$47,530–$68,640Middle half of workers, yearly
12,100People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($49,400). It is about the same as the California median ($59,020).

Pay range for painters, construction and maintenance in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.26$42,130
25% of workers$22.85$47,530
Half of workers (median)$28.41$59,080
75% of workers$33.00$68,640
90% of workers$40.93$85,130

Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hanford-Corcoran$63,80040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$63,6005,310
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$62,790730
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$62,400230
Vallejo$62,370410
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$61,9702,410
Napa$61,400270
Salinas$60,860520
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$59,5102,410
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$59,120400
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$59,08012,100
Yuba City$58,89060
Bakersfield-Delano$58,540520
Merced$58,22080
El Centro$57,24050
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$56,420870
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$55,9704,040
Redding$54,090130
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$53,460950
Fresno$52,700680
Stockton-Lodi$50,290590
Modesto$48,960480
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$48,9103,750
Chico$47,130240
Visalia$43,810250

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for painters, construction and maintenance

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 24,900 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$62,800
Roofers$63,560
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,870
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$57,930
Carpenters$75,740
Construction Laborers$58,810
Electricians$73,810
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71,110

Other job titles for this job

PainterArchitectural Coating FinisherBitumastic ApplierBridge PainterBrush PainterBuilding PainterBuilding Trades PainterCalciminerColored Liquid Plastic ApplierCommercial PainterConstruction PainterDrywall Sprayer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.