Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,530 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in San Diego earn between $47,240 and $66,480.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $66K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Median | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,480 | $5,540 | $31.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in San Diego earn 4% less than the California average ($62,460) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $59,820 | $55,970 | $44,370 | $83,530 | 4,040 |
| California | $62,460 | $59,020 | $42,130 | $91,000 | 38,430 |
| United States | $55,420 | $49,400 | $37,440 | $78,810 | 225,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $59,820, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $48,464 a year, or $4,039 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $59,820 buys what about $53,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 15.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 14th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($70,530).
- San Francisco$70,530
- San Jose$69,260
- Vallejo$67,290
- Santa Rosa$66,600
- Bakersfield$64,380
- Napa$64,170
- Santa Cruz$63,120
- Sacramento$62,900
- San Luis Obispo$62,490
- San Diego$59,820
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for painters, construction and maintenance
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,180).
- Kahului, HI$76,180
- Champaign, IL$73,490
- Rockford, IL$72,850
- Chicago, IL$70,720
- Honolulu, HI$70,560
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in San Diego: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in San Diego?
$28.76 an hour on average, and $26.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in San Diego?
About $48,464 a year ($4,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,820. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2141; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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