Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary Information in Pennsylvania

The average annual salaries for painters, construction and maintenance in the state of Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of painters, construction and maintenance amongst Pennsylvania cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Pennsylvania (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,940
25th Percentile Wage
$38,000
50th Percentile Wage
$46,320
75th Percentile Wage
$58,310
90th Percentile Wage
$69,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, construction and maintenance in Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,940.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of painters, construction and maintenance from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$46,320
3.52% 17.49%
2021
$44,690
-0.25% -
2020
$44,800
4.67% -
2019
$42,710
1.97% -
2018
$41,870
4.87% -
2017
$39,830
3.34% -
2016
$38,500
-0.36% -
2015
$38,640
3.91% -
2014
$37,130
-2.45% -
2013
$38,040
-0.47% -
2012
$38,220
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Pennsylvania Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of painters, construction and maintenance in some Pennsylvania cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of painters, construction and maintenance in state of Pennsylvania ranges from $32,160 to $54,520. The highest paying area for painters, construction and maintenance in Pennsylvania is East Stroudsburg with a median annual salary of $54,520. The second highest paying city/area in Pennsylvania State is Chambersburg-Waynesboro (mean annual salary $51,840). The lowest paying area is Williamsport with a median annual salary of $32,160.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
East Stroudsburg
$54,520
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$51,840
Philadelphia
$51,630
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$47,740
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$47,120
Pittsburgh
$47,050
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$46,150
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$46,040
Lancaster
$45,600
Reading
$45,280
Lebanon
$45,170
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$44,910
York-Hanover
$44,390
Erie
$43,630
State College
$40,740
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$39,660
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$38,360
Newark-Union
$38,160
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$37,700
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$37,700
Altoona
$36,750
Johnstown
$35,380
Williamsport
$32,160