Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,110 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Macon earn between $37,990 and $52,000.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Median | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Macon earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($50,550) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $45,880 | $45,470 | $36,330 | $52,110 | 40 |
| Georgia | $50,550 | $48,340 | $36,690 | $68,060 | 2,760 |
| United States | $55,420 | $49,400 | $37,440 | $78,810 | 225,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Macon
On the average salary of $45,880, a single filer in Macon takes home about $37,504 a year, or $3,125 a month and $1,442 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).
Is Macon a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $45,880 buys what about $51,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 5th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($55,990).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Georgia
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 Macon: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Macon?
$22.06 an hour on average, and $21.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Macon?
About $37,504 a year ($3,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,880.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,420).
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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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