Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,400 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Bismarck earn between $46,940 and $60,650.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
| Median | $55,170 | $4,598 | $26.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $55,840, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $47,047 a year, or $3,921 a month and $1,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $55,840 buys what about $61,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($56,110).
- Fargo$56,110
- Bismarck$55,840
- Grand Forks$53,000
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Bismarck?
$26.84 an hour on average, and $26.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $47,047 a year ($3,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,840.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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