Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for painters, construction and maintenance is $26.91 an hour ($55,970 a year). About 4,040 people work in this job there.

$26.91Median hourly pay
$47,240–$66,480Middle half of workers, yearly
4,040People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($49,400). It is 5% lower than the California median ($59,020).

Pay range for painters, construction and maintenance in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.33$44,370
25% of workers$22.71$47,240
Half of workers (median)$26.91$55,970
75% of workers$31.96$66,480
90% of workers$40.16$83,530

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$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 (this page)$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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Roofers$62,180
Construction Laborers$57,180
Carpenters$73,200
Electricians$76,160
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$72,510
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$83,670
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$66,530

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.