Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in Reading, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of painters, construction and maintenance in Reading, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of painters, construction and maintenance in Reading is 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. Annual Salary of Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Reading, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,140
25th Percentile Wage
$38,890
50th Percentile Wage
$45,280
75th Percentile Wage
$51,170
90th Percentile Wage
$63,580

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for painters, construction and maintenance in Reading, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,140.

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
$45,280
0.55% 17.54%
2021
$45,030
2.09% -
2020
$44,090
8.30% -
2019
$40,430
1.81% -
2018
$39,700
0.91% -
2017
$39,340
0.48% -
2016
$39,150
5.42% -
2015
$37,030
2.38% -
2014
$36,150
2.46% -
2013
$35,260
-5.90% -
2012
$37,340
- -

Table 2. Compare Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in Reading with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,280 in Reading is in the middle of salary range for painters, construction and maintenance in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of painters, construction and maintenance in Reading is 16.9 percent (16.9%) lower than that in the highest paying East Stroudsburg and 29.0 percent (29.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Williamsport.

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

See also: Top paying jobs in Reading, Pennsylvania.