Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,840 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Boston earn between $48,470 and $70,560.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
| Median | $57,820 | $4,818 | $27.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,560 | $5,880 | $33.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $64,910, a single filer in Boston takes home about $51,410 a year, or $4,284 a month and $1,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $54,335 | $4,528 |
| Working in MA | $51,410 | $4,284 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $64,910 buys what about $59,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$64,910
- Worcester$57,930
- Barnstable$56,400
- Amherst$56,310
- Springfield$55,570
- Pittsfield$55,450
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Boston?
$31.21 an hour on average, and $27.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Boston?
About $51,410 a year ($4,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,910. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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