Structural Steel Painter

Class code 6517 · Bargaining Unit R12

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$6,431 to $7,714	$77,172 to $92,568

Representation

International Union of Operating Engineers represents Bargaining Unit R12, Craft and Maintenance.

Bargaining Unit R12 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

79 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Department of Transportation	79

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance across all California employers was $59,020 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $77,172 to $92,568 a year.