SOC 47-2141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Painters, Construction and Maintenance — Bay City
Bay City, MI · 10 metro areas compared
In Bay City, MI the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance reaches $64,200 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Bay City, MI the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance reaches $64,200 a year. That is 30.0% more than the national median of $49,400. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $47,700 and $64,200. The lowest tenth earn under $38,220, while the highest tenth earn more than $71,040.
Employment stands at 60, or 1.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Saginaw leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,360. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 58th of 176 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,220 | −22.6% |
| 25th | $47,700 | −3.4% |
| Median (50th) | $64,200 | +30.0% |
| 75th | $64,200 | +30.0% |
| 90th | $71,040 | +43.8% |
| Mean | $57,050 | +15.5% |
Other metro areas in Michigan
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saginaw | $63,360 | 130 | |
| 2 | Flint | $61,230 | 260 | |
| 3 | Ann Arbor | $59,210 | 160 | |
| 4 | Detroit | $56,330 | 1,920 | |
| 5 | Lansing | $53,400 | 230 | |
| 6 | Traverse City | $52,000 | 180 | |
| 7 | Kalamazoo | $49,310 | 170 | |
| 8 | Grand Rapids | $48,870 | 770 | |
| 9 | Niles | $47,400 | 50 | |
| 10 | Muskegon | $46,660 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bay City run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $64,200 goes as far as $66,736 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 35.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,736US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,200 a year, 30.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,220 to $71,040 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Saginaw, at $63,360.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Bay City, MI?
The median annual wage is $64,200, or $30.86 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,400, so pay in Bay City, MI is 30.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bay City, MI earns more than $71,040 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,220 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Saginaw, at $63,360 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Bay City, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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