Careers · Painters, Construction and Maintenance · Massachusetts
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Massachusetts
Painters apply paint and protective coatings to walls, buildings, bridges, and equipment using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. They work on residential and commercial properties, preparing surfaces by removing old paint and patching imperfections before applying new finishes In Massachusetts the median pay is $57,510 a year, 16% above the national median of $49,400.
$57,510median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$46,830–$70,050middle half earn
4,430employed in Massachusetts
$49,400U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against painters, construction and maintenance and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against painters, construction and maintenance and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingTime ManagementMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityChemistryTransportation
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Painters, Construction and Maintenance.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in other states
Hawaii · $68,220Illinois · $61,260Alaska · $60,980Washington · $59,650New York · $59,570District of Columbia · $59,520Maine · $59,270New Jersey · $59,250California · $59,020Delaware · $58,530
Related occupations
PaperhangersBoilermakersBrickmasons and BlockmasonsStonemasonsCarpentersCarpet InstallersFloor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesFloor Sanders and Finishers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against painters, construction and maintenance and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against painters, construction and maintenance and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.