Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $43,310–$64,010
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #64 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $50,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $50,260. It ranks #64 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,250 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 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $49,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $50,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,250 jobs pay between $43,310 and $64,010. The 10th percentile is $36,250 and the 90th is $69,520.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $50,260. It ranks #64 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $24.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.82–$30.77 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.