Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $46,760–$61,830
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #99 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $48,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $49,400 and 18% below the NY statewide median of $59,570. It ranks #99 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in other NY metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,420 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $54,830 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $53,340 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $51,650 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $50,420 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,230 |
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What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Syracuse?
The BLS median is $48,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $46,760 and $61,830. The 10th percentile is $39,370 and the 90th is $78,140.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $49,400 and 18% below the NY statewide median of $59,570. It ranks #99 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in Syracuse?
About $23.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.48–$29.73 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.