SOC 47-2141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Painters, Construction and Maintenance — El Centro
El Centro, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in El Centro, CA is $57,240 per year, 15.9% above the national median of $49,400.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in El Centro, CA is $57,240 per year, 15.9% above the national median of $49,400. Half of workers earn between $44,040 and $73,140. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,050 and the ninetieth at $82,870.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Hanford records the highest median at $63,800. Of the 228 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 119th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,050 | −27.0% |
| 25th | $44,040 | −10.9% |
| Median (50th) | $57,240 | +15.9% |
| 75th | $73,140 | +48.1% |
| 90th | $82,870 | +67.8% |
| Mean | $59,900 | +21.3% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanford | $63,800 | 40 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $63,600 | 5,310 | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa | $62,790 | 730 | |
| 4 | Santa Cruz | $62,400 | 230 | |
| 5 | Vallejo | $62,370 | 410 | |
| 6 | San Jose | $61,970 | 2,410 | |
| 7 | Napa | $61,400 | 270 | |
| 8 | Salinas | $60,860 | 520 | |
| 9 | Sacramento | $59,510 | 2,410 | |
| 10 | San Luis Obispo | $59,120 | 400 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in El Centro run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $57,240 buys what $51,707 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,707US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,240 a year, 15.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,050 to $82,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hanford, at $63,800.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in El Centro, CA?
The median annual wage is $57,240, or $27.52 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 El Centro, CA is 15.9% 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 El Centro, CA earns more than $82,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,050 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 Hanford, at $63,800 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in El Centro, CA. 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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