Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Louisville
$48,920
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $44,880 to $60,580.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −1.0%
- US median
- $49,400
- Metro RPP
- 93.1
- Middle half
- $44,880 to $60,580
- OEWS employment
- 590
- SOC
- 47-2141
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Louisville pay a median $48,920 (May 2025), 1% below the US median of $49,400. At local prices (RPP 93.1), that median buys about what $52,546 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$48,920 in Louisville buys about what $52,546 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 78.6 vs all-items 93.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $48,920 | $44,880 to $60,580 | 93.1 |
| Greensboro | $41,870 | $36,260 to $47,430 | 92.9 |
| 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 Louisville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,920.
- How does Louisville pay compare to the US median for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
- Local median pay is 1% below the national OEWS median of $49,400.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Louisville is 93.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,920 has about the same purchasing power as $52,546 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.