Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,170 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Montgomery earn between $35,090 and $46,850.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,200 | $3,433 | $19.81 |
| Median | $40,600 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $41,200, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $33,602 a year, or $2,800 a month and $1,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $41,200 buys what about $45,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 10th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Anniston pays the most ($58,230).
- Anniston$58,230
- Huntsville$46,290
- Birmingham$46,060
- Tuscaloosa$45,650
- Mobile$45,260
- Florence$45,060
- Daphne$44,470
- Dothan$43,140
- Auburn$42,110
- Montgomery$41,200
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Alabama
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 Montgomery: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Montgomery?
$19.81 an hour on average, and $19.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $33,602 a year ($2,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,200. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,924).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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