Painters, Construction and Maintenance, New York
$61,420
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $50,880 to $83,060.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +24.3%
- US median
- $49,400
- Metro RPP
- 112.6
- Middle half
- $50,880 to $83,060
- OEWS employment
- 11,930
- SOC
- 47-2141
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in New York pay a median $61,420 (May 2025), 24.3% above the US median of $49,400. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $54,547 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,420 in New York buys about what $54,547 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $61,420 | $50,880 to $83,060 | 112.6 |
| San Diego | $55,970 | $47,240 to $66,480 | 111.9 |
| 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 New York?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,420.
- How does New York pay compare to the US median for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
- Local median pay is 24.3% above the national OEWS median of $49,400.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for New York is 112.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,420 has about the same purchasing power as $54,547 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.