Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,240 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Hilton Head Island earn between $29,990 and $49,510.
- $19K10th
- $30K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,920 | $3,327 | $19.19 |
| Median | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,990 | $2,499 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Hilton Head Island earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($42,050) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $39,920 | $38,560 | $19,010 | $56,240 | 170 |
| 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 Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $39,920, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $33,760 a year, or $2,813 a month and $1,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hilton Head Island a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hilton Head Island area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.0), so the average $39,920 buys what about $40,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 6th 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 Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$19.19 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $33,760 a year ($2,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,920.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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