Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $40,890–$60,840
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #86 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $49,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $49,400 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $50,260. It ranks #86 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in other IN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $54,400 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $50,900 |
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What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $49,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $40,890 and $60,840. The 10th percentile is $36,070 and the 90th is $67,930.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $49,400 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $50,260. It ranks #86 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in Fort Wayne?
About $23.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.66–$29.25 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.