Highest-paying states for painters, construction and maintenance
Hawaii leads at $68,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $68,220 | $59,480–$85,280 |
| Illinois | $61,260 | $47,990–$93,220 |
| Alaska | $60,980 | $54,710–$74,570 |
| Washington | $59,650 | $48,940–$65,140 |
| New York | $59,570 | $48,820–$79,320 |
| District of Columbia | $59,520 | $47,360–$69,390 |
| Maine | $59,270 | $50,170–$63,120 |
| New Jersey | $59,250 | $45,490–$72,380 |
| California | $59,020 | $47,520–$73,040 |
| Delaware | $58,530 | $50,680–$61,700 |
| Connecticut | $58,480 | $47,630–$76,420 |
| Montana | $58,290 | $47,390–$61,810 |
| Massachusetts | $57,510 | $46,830–$70,050 |
| Missouri | $57,510 | $46,350–$68,510 |
| Minnesota | $57,270 | $43,600–$69,340 |
| Nevada | $56,390 | $46,950–$63,390 |
| North Dakota | $54,870 | $47,320–$60,650 |
| Vermont | $53,120 | $48,710–$60,260 |
| Colorado | $52,970 | $47,210–$59,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,120 | $47,600–$61,000 |
| Michigan | $50,650 | $45,300–$62,950 |
| Indiana | $50,260 | $43,180–$62,450 |
| Wisconsin | $50,090 | $46,640–$60,100 |
| Iowa | $49,710 | $43,050–$61,450 |
| New Hampshire | $49,670 | $46,580–$57,880 |
| Ohio | $49,450 | $44,040–$61,790 |
| Maryland | $49,120 | $46,520–$59,290 |
| Oregon | $48,900 | $45,950–$61,580 |
| Georgia | $48,340 | $42,130–$57,670 |
| Arizona | $48,250 | $45,370–$58,560 |
| South Dakota | $48,160 | $41,430–$51,440 |
| Kentucky | $48,110 | $40,210–$59,740 |
| Florida | $47,530 | $39,940–$50,130 |
| Virginia | $47,470 | $39,300–$56,220 |
| Nebraska | $47,280 | $37,840–$51,220 |
| Wyoming | $47,220 | $38,380–$55,240 |
| Louisiana | $46,410 | $38,970–$50,460 |
| New Mexico | $46,240 | $40,530–$50,320 |
| Utah | $46,050 | $38,100–$53,840 |
| Kansas | $45,510 | $37,180–$49,350 |
| Texas | $45,460 | $39,070–$49,390 |
| Oklahoma | $44,900 | $36,680–$51,640 |
| Idaho | $44,880 | $36,880–$47,890 |
| Mississippi | $44,800 | $36,920–$53,340 |
| West Virginia | $44,230 | $32,760–$54,310 |
| North Carolina | $44,110 | $37,090–$49,150 |
| Alabama | $43,930 | $37,440–$50,410 |
| Tennessee | $43,230 | $37,350–$47,900 |
| Rhode Island | $41,590 | $37,230–$56,060 |
| South Carolina | $40,840 | $36,000–$48,550 |
| Arkansas | $40,090 | $36,940–$47,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.