Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,380 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in St. Cloud earn between $43,930 and $59,910.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
| Median | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $51,110, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $41,295 a year, or $3,441 a month and $1,588 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 St. Cloud a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $51,110 buys what about $58,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in St. Cloud?
$24.57 an hour on average, and $22.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $41,295 a year ($3,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,110. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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