Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,210 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Bloomington earn between $46,310 and $59,650.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,500 | $4,375 | $25.24 |
| Median | $53,240 | $4,437 | $25.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,310 | $3,859 | $22.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $52,500, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $41,717 a year, or $3,476 a month and $1,604 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $52,500 buys what about $55,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($56,400).
- Columbus$56,400
- Michigan City$53,940
- Indianapolis$53,450
- Evansville$53,170
- Bloomington$52,500
- Muncie$51,440
- South Bend$50,900
- Fort Wayne$50,700
- Elkhart$50,370
- Terre Haute$47,340
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Indiana
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Bloomington?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $25.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $41,717 a year ($3,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,500. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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