Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,140 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Ponce earn between $22,160 and $28,080.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $28K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Median | $23,180 | $1,932 | $11.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,160 | $1,847 | $10.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Ponce a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 4th of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($28,440).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Ponce: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Ponce?
$12.48 an hour on average, and $11.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 54% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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