Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,700 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in York earn between $47,520 and $56,510.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
| Median | $54,010 | $4,501 | $25.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,510 | $4,709 | $27.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in York
On the average salary of $52,190, a single filer in York takes home about $42,512 a year, or $3,543 a month and $1,635 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $52,190 buys what about $54,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 6th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($57,990).
- Chambersburg$57,990
- Philadelphia$57,810
- Allentown$53,890
- Harrisburg$53,730
- Pittsburgh$53,370
- York$52,190
- Reading$51,950
- Lancaster$51,810
- Scranton$50,770
- Lebanon$49,820
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Pennsylvania
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 York: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in York?
$25.09 an hour on average, and $25.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in York?
About $42,512 a year ($3,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,190. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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