Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,330 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Lincoln earn between $36,940 and $51,840.
- $28K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Median | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $47,000, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $38,686 a year, or $3,224 a month and $1,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $47,000 buys what about $51,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($47,640).
- Omaha$47,640
- Lincoln$47,000
- Grand Island$42,650
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Lincoln?
$22.60 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $38,686 a year ($3,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,000.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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