Construction and Extraction Occupations

Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 301 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$35,880
BLS median: $48,660
DOL Median Salary
$35,880
From 301 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$48,660
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
176
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
224,180
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$35,880
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$25,251$31,533$35,880$44,325$76,000

This figure comes from 301 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$48,660
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,680$42,510$48,660$60,270$76,550

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 224,180 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 26.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Painters, Construction and Maintenance

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC$43,9925-9.6%
2Als Painting$41,5585-14.6%
3Sparkle Painting Co., Inc.$35,88010-26.3%
4Power Maintenance Services, Inc.$31,53322-35.2%
5Load Trail, LLC$31,2106-35.9%
6Hansell Painting LLC$28,0808-42.3%
74 STAR PAINTING DRYWALL, INC.$27,9978-42.5%
8Southern Corrosion$27,3946-43.7%
9Mickle Corporation$27,0195-44.5%
10MARINER CONSTRUCTION, LLC$25,25110-48.1%
11Patrick Cooper Painting IncN/A6N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Orange, CA$31,533-12.1%172

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Illinois$66,165+6.1%7
Ohio$54,829+2.2%2
Nebraska$45,937+2%6
New Jersey$45,594-24.4%3
Massachusetts$43,992-21.3%18
Colorado$42,598-15.9%3
Virginia$39,978-10.5%1
Arkansas$39,400+2.6%1
Florida$36,432-20.9%6
Georgia$33,842-29%2
Indiana$32,094-35.8%3
California$32,011-44.3%22
Michigan$31,782-35.6%1
Texas$31,210-29.3%2
Utah$25,355-44.8%3
South Carolina$25,251-41.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Painters, Construction and Maintenance positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Power Maintenance Services, Inc.None$31,533
Sparkle Painting Co., Inc.None$35,880
MARINER CONSTRUCTION, LLCNone$25,251
Hansell Painting LLCNone$28,080
4 STAR PAINTING DRYWALL, INC.None$27,997
Southern CorrosionNone$27,394
Load Trail, LLCNot specified$31,210
Patrick Cooper Painting IncNot specifiedN/A
SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLCNone$43,992
Mickle CorporationHigh School$27,019

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Painters, Construction and Maintenance is Construction at $39,294.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Painters, Construction and Maintenance make?

Based on 301 DOL filings, the median salary for a Painters, Construction and Maintenance is $35,880, ranging from $31,533 to $44,325.

What is the highest salary for a Painters, Construction and Maintenance?

The 90th percentile salary is $76,550 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?

Based on DOL filings, Orange, CA offers the highest median at $31,533.

Does this data include all Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Painters, Construction and Maintenance positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.