Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,640 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Omaha earn between $38,010 and $54,410.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Median | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,410 | $4,534 | $26.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $47,640, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $39,171 a year, or $3,264 a month and $1,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $39,260 | $3,272 |
| Working in NE | $39,171 | $3,264 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $47,640 buys what about $51,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Omaha?
$22.91 an hour on average, and $22.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Omaha?
About $39,171 a year ($3,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,640.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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