Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in California
$62,460avg. a year
$30.03 an hour · 38,430 employed
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in California earn an average of $62,460 a year. That is $7,040 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $55,420. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $70,530.
$59,020Median pay
$30.03Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for painters, construction and maintenance by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
15,310 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$70,530
$33.91 an hour
22,410 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$69,260
$33.30 an hour
3410 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$67,290
$32.35 an hour
4730 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$66,600
$32.02 an hour
5520 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$64,380
$30.95 an hour
6270 jobs
Napa, CA
$64,170
$30.85 an hour
7230 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$63,120
$30.35 an hour
82,410 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$62,900
$30.24 an hour
9400 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$62,490
$30.05 an hour
1040 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$62,260
$29.93 an hour
1112,100 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$61,800
$29.71 an hour
12520 jobs
Salinas, CA
$60,440
$29.06 an hour
1350 jobs
El Centro, CA
$59,900
$28.80 an hour
144,040 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$59,820
$28.76 an hour
15130 jobs
Redding, CA
$59,390
$28.55 an hour
16870 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$58,430
$28.09 an hour
1760 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$58,270
$28.01 an hour
18950 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$58,170
$27.97 an hour
1980 jobs
Merced, CA
$58,070
$27.92 an hour
203,750 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$56,890
$27.35 an hour
21680 jobs
Fresno, CA
$56,360
$27.10 an hour
22480 jobs
Modesto, CA
$55,630
$26.74 an hour
23590 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$55,630
$26.75 an hour
24240 jobs
Chico, CA
$52,490
$25.24 an hour
25250 jobs
Visalia, CA
$49,550
$23.82 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California painters, construction and maintenance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $55,420 | $26.64 |
| California | $62,460 | $30.03 |
| Nevada | $59,610 | $28.66 |
| Oregon | $53,570 | $25.76 |
| Arizona | $52,480 | $25.23 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make in California?
The average is $62,460 a year, and the median is $59,020. That is $7,040 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $55,420.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$30.03 an hour on average; the median is $28.38.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($70,530), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($69,260). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($49,550).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 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.