Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,410 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Oklahoma City earn between $37,240 and $60,470.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Median | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,470 | $5,039 | $29.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Oklahoma City earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($45,450) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $48,600 | $46,600 | $30,650 | $67,410 | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $45,450 | $44,900 | $30,650 | $67,410 | 1,880 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $48,600, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $39,589 a year, or $3,299 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $48,600 buys what about $53,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$23.36 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $39,589 a year ($3,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,600.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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