Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $39,440–$49,520
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #153 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $45,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 700 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $49,400 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $46,410. It ranks #153 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in other LA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $49,130 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $47,690 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $46,810 |
| Lafayette, LA | $43,470 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $42,670 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $45,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 700 jobs pay between $39,440 and $49,520. The 10th percentile is $34,790 and the 90th is $59,470.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $49,400 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $46,410. It ranks #153 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in New Orleans?
About $22.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.96–$23.81 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.