Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Memphis

$44,620

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Middle half of wages roughly $37,290 to $46,920.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−9.7%
US median
$49,400
Metro RPP
92.2
Middle half
$37,290 to $46,920
OEWS employment
590
SOC
47-2141

Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Memphis pay a median $44,620 (May 2025), 9.7% below the US median of $49,400. At local prices (RPP 92.2), that median buys about what $48,395 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$44,620 in Memphis buys about what $48,395 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.8 vs all-items 92.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Painters, Construction and Maintenance in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Memphis $44,620 $37,290 to $46,920 92.2
Kansas City $50,070 $45,000 to $63,290 92.5
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 Memphis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $44,620.
How does Memphis pay compare to the US median for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
Local median pay is 9.7% below the national OEWS median of $49,400.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Memphis is 92.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $44,620 has about the same purchasing power as $48,395 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.