Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,720 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Lawrence earn between $38,180 and $48,410.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Median | $39,190 | $3,266 | $18.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,180 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $43,100, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $35,206 a year, or $2,934 a month and $1,354 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 Lawrence a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $43,100 buys what about $47,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($46,990).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Kansas
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Lawrence?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $18.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $35,206 a year ($2,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,100.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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