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Construction and Maintenance Painters in Iowa

Construction and Maintenance Painters in Iowa

Get the information you need to know about working as a Construction and Maintenance Painter.

8.7% Jobs Projection
$40,880 Median Salary
330 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction and Maintenance Painters in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Construction and Maintenance Painters in Iowa is growing faster than average.

  • Construction and Maintenance Painters in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Construction and Maintenance Painters Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 1,790 workers employed as Construction and Maintenance Painters in this state in 2018.

There were 1,790 Construction and Maintenance Painters employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 3,140 Construction and Maintenance Painters working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Construction and Maintenance Painters than average.

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Construction and Maintenance Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 8.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 330 annual Construction and Maintenance Painters job openings in Iowa, and 3,750 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 35,200 annual jobs and 403,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Construction and Maintenance Painters Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Maintenance Painters ranged from $27,110 to $60,370 with $40,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.04 to $29.02. The median hourly rate was $19.65.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.26 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.39.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Construction and Maintenance Painters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Construction and Maintenance Painters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 1,000 $35,100
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 460 $48,060
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 330 $48,460
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 190 $42,010
Cedar Rapids, IA 160 $36,240
Iowa City, IA 100 $32,870
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 70 $35,490
Dubuque, IA 60 $38,740
Ames, IA 50 $33,420

Top States for Construction and Maintenance Painters Employment

View the list below to see where most Construction and Maintenance Painters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 37,330 $47,450
Texas 20,590 $34,860
Florida 17,770 $34,260
New York 14,300 $43,670
Washington 10,000 $40,430
Illinois 8,850 $49,360
Pennsylvania 6,360 $41,870
Virginia 5,870 $37,930
Ohio 5,780 $40,270
Arizona 5,450 $35,730
Louisiana 5,430 $40,280
Massachusetts 4,850 $44,230
Oregon 4,810 $35,550
New Jersey 4,420 $49,720
Colorado 4,410 $40,210
Maryland 4,350 $37,280
Missouri 4,210 $50,280
Michigan 4,000 $37,660
Indiana 3,920 $39,960
Minnesota 3,910 $48,950

Below are the states where Construction and Maintenance Painters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $55,650
Hawaii $55,170
District of Columbia $55,120
Missouri $50,280
New Jersey $49,720
Illinois $49,360
Minnesota $48,950
California $47,450
Connecticut $45,950
Maine $45,330

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