Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $48,470–$70,560
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $57,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $57,510. It ranks #36 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $54,240 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $50,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $57,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,220 jobs pay between $48,470 and $70,560. The 10th percentile is $45,650 and the 90th is $109,840.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $57,510. It ranks #36 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in Boston?
About $27.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.30–$33.92 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.