Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,790 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Muncie earn between $41,600 and $64,790.
- $34K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,440 | $4,287 | $24.73 |
| Median | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Muncie
On the average salary of $51,440, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $41,242 a year, or $3,437 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $51,440 buys what about $58,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 6th 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 Muncie: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Muncie?
$24.73 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Muncie?
About $41,242 a year ($3,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,440. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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