Painters, Construction and Maintenance, St. Louis

$59,810

BLS OEWS median annual wage in St. Louis, MO-IL. Middle half of wages roughly $48,230 to $77,100.

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

vs US median
+21.1%
US median
$49,400
Metro RPP
95.1
Middle half
$48,230 to $77,100
OEWS employment
2,350
SOC
47-2141

Painters, Construction and Maintenance in St. Louis pay a median $59,810 (May 2025), 21.1% above the US median of $49,400. At local prices (RPP 95.1), that median buys about what $62,892 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$59,810 in St. Louis buys about what $62,892 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79 vs all-items 95.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Painters, Construction and Maintenance in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
St. Louis $59,810 $48,230 to $77,100 95.1
Cincinnati $50,170 $46,800 to $60,320 95.4
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 St. Louis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in St. Louis, MO-IL is $59,810.
How does St. Louis pay compare to the US median for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
Local median pay is 21.1% above the national OEWS median of $49,400.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for St. Louis is 95.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,810 has about the same purchasing power as $62,892 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.