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Construction and Maintenance Painters

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $25.49
Statewide median: $24.25

This career pays above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Construction and Maintenance Painters *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$18.69	$22.90	$28.46
Minnesota	$21.32	$25.49	$32.51
Central Minnesota	$19.54	$24.28	$31.27
Northeast Minnesota	$19.39	$27.36	$33.50
Northwest Minnesota	$19.02	$23.04	$27.67
Southeast Minnesota	$19.93	$25.42	$31.84
Southwest Minnesota	$19.07	$23.15	$28.60
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$23.01	$27.40	$35.04

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 3,300 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Construction and Maintenance Painters most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in high demand.

Future Demand

This career is high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 5,839 new Construction and Maintenance Painters to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Construction and Maintenance Painters
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	350,800	369,100	18,300	5.2%
Minnesota	6,406	6,651	245	3.8%
Central Minnesota	542	561	19	3.5%
Northeast Minnesota	243	255	12	4.9%
Northwest Minnesota	554	588	34	6.1%
Southeast Minnesota	593	607	14	2.4%
Southwest Minnesota	306	312	6	2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,986	4,140	154	3.9%

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