Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,120 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Las Cruces earn between $38,430 and $46,000.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Median | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Las Cruces earn 3% less than the New Mexico average ($49,380) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $47,840 | $45,240 | $36,140 | $73,120 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $49,380 | $46,240 | $37,760 | $70,560 | 1,010 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $47,840, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $39,530 a year, or $3,294 a month and $1,520 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 Las Cruces a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $47,840 buys what about $53,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($53,440).
- Santa Fe$53,440
- Farmington$49,040
- Albuquerque$48,870
- Las Cruces$47,840
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in New Mexico
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Las Cruces?
$23.00 an hour on average, and $21.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $39,530 a year ($3,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,840.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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