Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,400 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Idaho Falls earn between $35,980 and $47,350.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Median | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Idaho Falls earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($45,490) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $47,580 | $44,390 | $35,090 | $73,400 | 110 |
| Idaho | $45,490 | $44,880 | $34,390 | $60,890 | 2,040 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $47,580, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $38,997 a year, or $3,250 a month and $1,500 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $47,580 buys what about $50,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 4 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Idaho Falls$47,580
- Coeur d'Alene$47,120
- Boise$46,210
- Twin Falls$42,390
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Idaho
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$22.88 an hour on average, and $21.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $38,997 a year ($3,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,580. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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