Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,250 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Mankato earn between $44,550 and $56,720.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
| Median | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,720 | $4,727 | $27.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Mankato earn 13% less than the Minnesota average ($58,170) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $50,390 | $46,470 | $39,030 | $67,250 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $58,170 | $57,270 | $36,460 | $87,970 | 3,810 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $50,390, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $40,765 a year, or $3,397 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $50,390 buys what about $55,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($60,350).
- Minneapolis$60,350
- Rochester$58,400
- Duluth$53,440
- St. Cloud$51,110
- Mankato$50,390
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Minnesota
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 Mankato: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Mankato?
$24.23 an hour on average, and $22.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Mankato?
About $40,765 a year ($3,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,390. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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