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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in California

In California, painters, construction and maintenance earn a median of $57,450 per year.

Median (California)
$57,450
Bottom 10%
$42,230
Top 10%
$89,870
Employed in California
37,780

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, painters, construction and maintenance earn a median of $57,450 — 18% above the national median of $48,660. Locally the range runs $42,230 to $89,870. About 37,780 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #8 of 54 states for painters, construction and maintenance pay — roughly the 87th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Hawaii, $67,620) by 18%. State employment of about 37,780 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$48,660
US bottom 10%
$36,680
US top 10%
$76,550

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning

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