Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting261
Estimated employment4,650
Employment RSE12.99
Mean wage$20.52
Mean RSE2.22
Entry wage$16.47
Experienced wage$22.55
10th percentile wage$15.73
50th percentile wage$19.44
Painters, Construction and Maintenance (47-2141)
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency. Excludes Paperhangers" (47-2142).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$19.44 $23.44  -$4.00
2019$18.97+2.5%$22.87 +2.5%-$3.90
2018$18.45+2.8%$22.25 +2.8%-$3.79
2017$17.96+2.7%$21.66 +2.7%-$3.69
2016$17.50+2.6%$21.10 +2.6%-$3.60
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$19.44 $23.44  -$4.00
2019$18.97+2.5%$22.77 +2.9%-$3.80
2018$18.45+2.8%$22.11 +3.0%-$3.65
2017$17.96+2.7%$21.48 +2.9%-$3.51
2016$17.50+2.6%$20.98 +2.4%-$3.47
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $19.44 4,650
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $19.44 4,650
Wages in other areas

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Last updated April 2021