Painters (Construction & Maintenance) Salary in California
Median Annual Salary
$57,450
$27.62/hr
Salary Range
$42,230 – $89,870
10th – 90th percentile
Employed
37,780
workers statewide
10-Yr Growth
+5.5%
Faster than avg
COL-Adjusted
$50,751
real purchasing power
18.1% above the national median ($48,660)
Salary by Percentile
Annual salary distribution from entry-level to top earners
$42,230 (entry)$57,450 (median)$89,870 (top)
Salary Trend
Median salary, 2019–2024
+18.5%
$7,875 total
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $61,910 | 5,920 |
| Vallejo | $59,650 | 450 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $59,560 | 260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $59,240 | 2,600 |
| Napa | $59,190 | 260 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $58,360 | 2,600 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $58,040 | 10,440 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $57,660 | 390 |
| Yuba City | $57,010 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $56,940 | 590 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $56,830 | 30 |
| Salinas | $56,820 | 500 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $55,820 | 510 |
| El Centro | $55,540 | 50 |
| Redding | $55,280 | 100 |
| Merced | $53,210 | 90 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $50,170 | 4,370 |
| Modesto | $49,900 | 510 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $49,450 | 960 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $49,090 | 840 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $48,430 | 3,560 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $48,360 | 590 |
| Chico | $48,190 | 150 |
| Fresno | $47,670 | 750 |
| Visalia | $42,710 | 280 |
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Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (2024 OEWS). Cost of living based on BEA Regional Price Parities. For informational purposes only.