Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in Salinas, CA
- Middle 50%
- $48,010–$71,910
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the Salinas, CA metro earn a median of $60,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $59,020. It ranks #16 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $63,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $63,600 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,790 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $62,400 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,370 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61,970 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $61,570 |
| Napa, CA | $61,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Salinas?
The BLS median is $60,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $48,010 and $71,910. The 10th percentile is $42,350 and the 90th is $78,500.
Is Salinas a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $59,020. It ranks #16 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in Salinas?
About $29.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.08–$34.57 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.