Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,090 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Hattiesburg earn between $35,360 and $46,350.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,170 | $3,598 | $20.75 |
| Median | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Hattiesburg earn 7% less than the Mississippi average ($46,450) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $43,170 | $40,350 | $31,360 | $64,090 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $46,450 | $44,800 | $34,530 | $64,720 | 1,060 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $43,170, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $35,872 a year, or $2,989 a month and $1,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $43,170 buys what about $49,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($50,100).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Mississippi
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $19.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $35,872 a year ($2,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,170.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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