SOC 47-2141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Painters, Construction and Maintenance — Texas
Texas · 10 metro areas compared
At $45,460, median pay for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Texas tracks the national median of $49,400 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $45,460, median pay for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Texas tracks the national median of $49,400 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $39,070 and $49,390. The lowest tenth earn under $35,870, while the highest tenth earn more than $58,910.
Employment stands at 18,330, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 41st by median wage. Odessa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,870. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 563rd of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,870 | −27.4% |
| 25th | $39,070 | −20.9% |
| Median (50th) | $45,460 | −8.0% |
| 75th | $49,390 | −0.0% |
| 90th | $58,910 | +19.3% |
| Mean | $46,020 | −6.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $45,460 goes as far as $46,818 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,818US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,460 a year, 8.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,870 to $58,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 18,330 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 41st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Odessa, at $47,870.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Texas?
The median annual wage is $45,460, or $21.86 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 Texas is 8.0% lower. 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 Texas earns more than $58,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,870 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 Odessa, at $47,870 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 18,330 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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