Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Raleigh
$45,360
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $37,780 to $49,680.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −8.2%
- US median
- $49,400
- Metro RPP
- 98.2
- Middle half
- $37,780 to $49,680
- OEWS employment
- 810
- SOC
- 47-2141
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Raleigh pay a median $45,360 (May 2025), 8.2% below the US median of $49,400. At local prices (RPP 98.2), that median buys about what $46,191 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$45,360 in Raleigh buys about what $46,191 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.5 vs all-items 98.2 (US = 100, 2024).
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $45,360 | $37,780 to $49,680 | 98.2 |
| Austin | $46,550 | $41,210 to $49,070 | 98.1 |
| 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 Raleigh?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $45,360.
- How does Raleigh pay compare to the US median for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
- Local median pay is 8.2% below the national OEWS median of $49,400.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Raleigh is 98.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,360 has about the same purchasing power as $46,191 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.