Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Arizona
$52,480avg. a year
$25.23 an hour · 5,210 employed
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Arizona earn an average of $52,480 a year. That is $2,940 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $55,420. The best-paying metro area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at $54,030.
$48,250Median pay
$25.23Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Arizona metro areas
Average pay for painters, construction and maintenance by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
13,920 jobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$54,030
$25.98 an hour
2620 jobs
Tucson, AZ
$48,960
$23.54 an hour
3160 jobs
Flagstaff, AZ
$48,600
$23.37 an hour
4190 jobs
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
$47,620
$22.89 an hour
590 jobs
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
$46,480
$22.35 an hour
660 jobs
Yuma, AZ
$43,570
$20.95 an hour
740 jobs
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
$42,840
$20.59 an hour
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Arizona, charted
Pay over time
Arizona, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Arizona painters, construction and maintenance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Arizona vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $55,420 | $26.64 |
| Arizona | $52,480 | $25.23 |
| California | $62,460 | $30.03 |
| Nevada | $59,610 | $28.66 |
| Colorado | $56,370 | $27.10 |
| New Mexico | $49,380 | $23.74 |
| Utah | $47,690 | $22.93 |
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Average pay, Arizona, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make in Arizona?
The average is $52,480 a year, and the median is $48,250. That is $2,940 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $55,420.
What is the hourly wage in Arizona?
$25.23 an hour on average; the median is $23.20.
Where in Arizona do they earn the most?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($54,030), followed by Tucson, AZ ($48,960). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ ($42,840).
How does Arizona rank?
Arizona ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national painters, construction and maintenance page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.