Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,770 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Columbia earn between $36,580 and $48,970.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Median | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,970 | $4,081 | $23.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Columbia earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($42,050) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $44,730 | $46,740 | $34,810 | $57,770 | 220 |
| South Carolina | $42,050 | $40,840 | $27,240 | $57,520 | 2,080 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $44,730, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $37,470 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,441 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 Columbia a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $44,730 buys what about $47,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($47,780).
- Charleston$47,780
- Columbia$44,730
- Spartanburg$42,850
- Greenville$41,790
- Florence$41,530
- Hilton Head Island$39,920
- Sumter$39,850
- Myrtle Beach$33,660
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in South Carolina
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 Columbia: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Columbia?
$21.51 an hour on average, and $22.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Columbia?
About $37,470 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,730.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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