Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Denver
$58,070
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $49,070 to $60,050.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +17.6%
- US median
- $49,400
- Metro RPP
- 105.8
- Middle half
- $49,070 to $60,050
- OEWS employment
- 1,670
- SOC
- 47-2141
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Denver pay a median $58,070 (May 2025), 17.6% above the US median of $49,400. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $54,887 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$58,070 in Denver buys about what $54,887 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $58,070 | $49,070 to $60,050 | 105.8 |
| Portland | $53,280 | $47,330 to $63,310 | 105.4 |
| San Francisco | $63,600 | $56,430 to $78,370 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $42,670 | $37,250 to $46,800 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Denver?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $58,070.
- How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
- Local median pay is 17.6% above the national OEWS median of $49,400.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $58,070 has about the same purchasing power as $54,887 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.