Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Ohio
$54,510avg. a year
$26.21 an hour · 5,600 employed
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Ohio earn an average of $54,510 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $55,420. The best-paying metro area is Akron, OH at $59,400.
$49,450Median pay
$26.21Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for painters, construction and maintenance by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1460 jobs
Akron, OH
$59,400
$28.56 an hour
2980 jobs
Columbus, OH
$56,980
$27.39 an hour
31,110 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$55,590
$26.73 an hour
480 jobs
Springfield, OH
$55,200
$26.54 an hour
5890 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,030
$26.46 an hour
6400 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$53,850
$25.89 an hour
7220 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$52,750
$25.36 an hour
8400 jobs
Toledo, OH
$52,050
$25.02 an hour
9300 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$51,730
$24.87 an hour
1060 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$51,590
$24.80 an hour
1150 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$51,100
$24.57 an hour
1240 jobs
Lima, OH
$51,000
$24.52 an hour
13180 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$47,060
$22.63 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio painters, construction and maintenance work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $55,420 | $26.64 |
| Ohio | $54,510 | $26.21 |
| Michigan | $55,920 | $26.88 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,230 | $26.07 |
| Indiana | $53,000 | $25.48 |
| Kentucky | $51,420 | $24.72 |
| West Virginia | $44,770 | $21.53 |
Related jobs in Ohio
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make in Ohio?
The average is $54,510 a year, and the median is $49,450. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $55,420.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$26.21 an hour on average; the median is $23.77.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Akron, OH ($59,400), followed by Columbus, OH ($56,980). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($47,060).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national painters, construction and maintenance page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.