Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Knoxville
$40,420
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $37,700 to $45,950.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −18.2%
- US median
- $49,400
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $37,700 to $45,950
- OEWS employment
- 400
- SOC
- 47-2141
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Knoxville pay a median $40,420 (May 2025), 18.2% below the US median of $49,400. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $43,650 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$40,420 in Knoxville buys about what $43,650 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $40,420 | $37,700 to $45,950 | 92.6 |
| New Orleans | $45,980 | $39,440 to $49,520 | 92.6 |
| 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 Knoxville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Knoxville, TN is $40,420.
- How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
- Local median pay is 18.2% below the national OEWS median of $49,400.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $40,420 has about the same purchasing power as $43,650 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.