Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $45,000–$63,290
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #74 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $50,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 13% below the MO statewide median of $57,510. It ranks #74 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in other MO metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $59,810 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $50,890 |
| Springfield, MO | $46,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $50,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,330 jobs pay between $45,000 and $63,290. The 10th percentile is $37,400 and the 90th is $75,970.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 13% below the MO statewide median of $57,510. It ranks #74 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in Kansas City?
About $24.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.63–$30.43 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.