Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,240 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Shreveport earn between $36,320 and $46,480.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Median | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Shreveport earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($46,030) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $42,210 | $42,670 | $30,700 | $54,240 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $46,030 | $46,410 | $32,000 | $59,330 | 4,090 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $42,210, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $35,216 a year, or $2,935 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $42,210 buys what about $49,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 8th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($49,940).
- Baton Rouge$49,940
- New Orleans$46,860
- Houma$46,530
- Lake Charles$45,290
- Lafayette$44,770
- Alexandria$44,730
- Slidell$43,960
- Shreveport$42,210
- Monroe$39,260
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Louisiana
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Shreveport?
$20.29 an hour on average, and $20.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $35,216 a year ($2,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,210.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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