Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,590 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Rochester earn between $45,580 and $75,590.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,400 | $4,867 | $28.08 |
| Median | $60,220 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,580 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $58,400, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $46,657 a year, or $3,888 a month and $1,794 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $58,400 buys what about $64,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Rochester?
$28.08 an hour on average, and $28.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Rochester?
About $46,657 a year ($3,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,400. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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