Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Florida
$48,440avg. a year
$23.29 an hour · 22,450 employed
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Florida earn an average of $48,440 a year. That is $6,980 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $55,420. The best-paying metro area is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL at $50,970.
$47,530Median pay
$23.29Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for painters, construction and maintenance by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1460 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$50,970
$24.51 an hour
26,210 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$50,610
$24.33 an hour
31,290 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$49,740
$23.91 an hour
41,420 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$49,410
$23.76 an hour
5230 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$49,330
$23.72 an hour
63,080 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$48,180
$23.16 an hour
7550 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$47,820
$22.99 an hour
8320 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$47,540
$22.86 an hour
91,040 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$47,520
$22.85 an hour
10210 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$47,350
$22.76 an hour
11200 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$47,320
$22.75 an hour
121,520 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$47,140
$22.66 an hour
1340 jobs
Sebring, FL
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
14450 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
152,840 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$45,980
$22.11 an hour
16420 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$45,890
$22.06 an hour
17270 jobs
Ocala, FL
$45,880
$22.06 an hour
18510 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$45,760
$22.00 an hour
1950 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$45,420
$21.84 an hour
20100 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$44,900
$21.59 an hour
21210 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$44,390
$21.34 an hour
22310 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$43,890
$21.10 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 Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida painters, construction and maintenance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $55,420 | $26.64 |
| Florida | $48,440 | $23.29 |
| Georgia | $50,550 | $24.30 |
| Alabama | $44,720 | $21.50 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make in Florida?
The average is $48,440 a year, and the median is $47,530. That is $6,980 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $55,420.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$23.29 an hour on average; the median is $22.85.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($50,970), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($50,610). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($43,890).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #34 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.