Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,270 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Salisbury earn between $43,410 and $53,110.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $44KMedian
- $53K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Median | $43,950 | $3,662 | $21.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,410 | $3,618 | $20.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,110 | $4,426 | $25.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Salisbury earn 12% less than the Maryland average ($55,650) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $49,000 | $43,950 | $36,350 | $71,270 | 70 |
| Maryland | $55,650 | $49,120 | $40,560 | $78,050 | 3,750 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $49,000, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $39,436 a year, or $3,286 a month and $1,517 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $49,000 buys what about $51,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($55,410).
- Baltimore$55,410
- Lexington Park$53,580
- Salisbury$49,000
- Hagerstown$46,110
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Salisbury?
$23.56 an hour on average, and $21.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $39,436 a year ($3,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,000. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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