Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for painters, construction and maintenance is $24.34 an hour ($50,620 a year). About 1,140 people work in this job there.

$24.34Median hourly pay
$47,960–$61,010Middle half of workers, yearly
1,140People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($49,400). It is about the same as the Wisconsin median ($50,090).

Pay range for painters, construction and maintenance in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.94$39,390
25% of workers$23.06$47,960
Half of workers (median)$24.34$50,620
75% of workers$29.33$61,010
90% of workers$36.11$75,100

Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Madison$56,490520
Janesville-Beloit$52,07050
Oshkosh-Neenah$51,05090
Racine-Mount Pleasant$50,95080
Appleton$50,64080
Milwaukee-Waukesha (this page)$50,6201,140
La Crosse-Onalaska$49,49060
Sheboygan$49,46090
Fond du Lac$49,42030
Kenosha$48,820100
Green Bay$47,890200
Wausau$47,64050
Eau Claire$47,230110

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,870
Construction Laborers$57,430
Electricians$77,800
Carpenters$63,910
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$84,700
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,430

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.