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Construction and Maintenance Painters in New York
Considering a career as a Construction and Maintenance Painter in New York?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction and Maintenance Painters in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Construction and Maintenance Painters in New York is growing faster than average.
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Construction and Maintenance Painters in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Construction and Maintenance Painters Work in New York?
In New York, there were 14,300 people working as Construction and Maintenance Painters in the year 2018.
There were 13,660 Construction and Maintenance Painters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 640 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,140 Construction and Maintenance Painters working in it, which means New York has more Construction and Maintenance Painters than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Construction and Maintenance Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 8.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 2,190 annual job openings, and 24,720 total jobs in 2026 for Construction and Maintenance Painters in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 35,200 annual jobs and 403,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Construction and Maintenance Painters Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Construction and Maintenance Painters ranged from $24,130 to $91,450 with $43,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.6 to $43.97. The median hourly rate was $20.99.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.87 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.88.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 13,720 | $45,920 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 910 | $44,080 |
Rochester, NY | 580 | $37,900 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 530 | $45,430 |
Syracuse, NY | 490 | $35,790 |
Glens Falls, NY | 90 | $33,780 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 70 | $38,810 |
Binghamton, NY | 60 | $36,080 |
Ithaca, NY | 40 | $47,400 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 30 | $41,410 |
Top States for Construction and Maintenance Painters Employment
The table below shows the states where most Construction and Maintenance Painters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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