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Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median painters, construction and maintenance in the US earns $49,400 per year (225,190 employed). Gross pay is highest in Hawaii ($68,220) and lowest in Arkansas ($40,090) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Hawaii $68,220 $53,168 $4,431 77.9% 1,900
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Illinois $61,260 $48,515 $4,043 79.2% 6,820
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Alaska $60,980 $51,177 $4,265 83.9% 440
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Washington $59,650 $50,109 $4,176 84% 9,510
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in New York $59,570 $47,425 $3,952 79.6% 13,040
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Washington DC $59,520 $47,582 $3,965 79.9% 500
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Maine $59,270 $46,984 $3,915 79.3% 2,120
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in New Jersey $59,250 $48,061 $4,005 81.1% 4,110
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in California $59,020 $48,012 $4,001 81.3% 38,430
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Delaware $58,530 $46,637 $3,886 79.7% 480
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Connecticut $58,480 $47,462 $3,955 81.2% 2,230
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Montana $58,290 $47,033 $3,919 80.7% 920
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Massachusetts $57,510 $45,734 $3,811 79.5% 4,430
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Missouri $57,510 $46,624 $3,885 81.1% 3,980
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Minnesota $57,270 $45,826 $3,819 80% 3,810
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Nevada $56,390 $47,489 $3,957 84.2% 4,120
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in North Dakota $54,870 $46,268 $3,856 84.3% 420
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Vermont $53,120 $43,516 $3,626 81.9% 550
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Colorado $52,970 $43,119 $3,593 81.4% 3,480
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Pennsylvania $52,120 $42,458 $3,538 81.5% 5,980
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Michigan $50,650 $40,975 $3,415 80.9% 4,920
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Indiana $50,260 $41,111 $3,426 81.8% 3,510
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Wisconsin $50,090 $41,004 $3,417 81.9% 3,350
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Iowa $49,710 $40,885 $3,407 82.2% 1,770
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in New Hampshire $49,670 $42,090 $3,507 84.7% 910
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Ohio $49,450 $41,336 $3,445 83.6% 5,600
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Maryland $49,120 $39,678 $3,307 80.8% 3,750
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Oregon $48,900 $38,022 $3,169 77.8% 5,410
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Georgia $48,340 $39,135 $3,261 81% 2,760
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Arizona $48,250 $39,951 $3,329 82.8% 5,210
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in South Dakota $48,160 $40,877 $3,406 84.9% 670
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Kentucky $48,110 $39,270 $3,273 81.6% 1,390
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Florida $47,530 $40,370 $3,364 84.9% 22,450
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Virginia $47,470 $38,407 $3,201 80.9% 5,930
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Nebraska $47,280 $38,898 $3,241 82.3% 1,590
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Wyoming $47,220 $40,121 $3,343 85% 480
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Louisiana $46,410 $38,464 $3,205 82.9% 4,090
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in New Mexico $46,240 $38,313 $3,193 82.9% 1,010
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Utah $46,050 $37,109 $3,092 80.6% 3,510
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Kansas $45,510 $37,008 $3,084 81.3% 1,570
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Texas $45,460 $38,707 $3,226 85.1% 18,330
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Oklahoma $44,900 $36,782 $3,065 81.9% 1,880
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Idaho $44,880 $36,971 $3,081 82.4% 2,040
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Mississippi $44,800 $37,117 $3,093 82.9% 1,060
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in West Virginia $44,230 $36,454 $3,038 82.4% 720
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in North Carolina $44,110 $36,371 $3,031 82.5% 5,220
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Alabama $43,930 $35,546 $2,962 80.9% 1,570
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Tennessee $43,230 $36,915 $3,076 85.4% 3,040
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Rhode Island $41,590 $34,655 $2,888 83.3% 1,160
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in South Carolina $40,840 $33,702 $2,808 82.5% 2,080
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Arkansas $40,090 $33,042 $2,753 82.4% 890
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