Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,130 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Knoxville earn between $37,700 and $45,950.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,370 | $3,614 | $20.85 |
| Median | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($44,590) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $43,370 | $40,420 | $34,700 | $59,130 | 400 |
| Tennessee | $44,590 | $43,230 | $35,110 | $61,030 | 3,040 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $43,370, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $37,028 a year, or $3,086 a month and $1,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $43,370 buys what about $46,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($48,880).
- Chattanooga$48,880
- Nashville$46,380
- Memphis$45,500
- Jackson$45,040
- Kingsport$43,730
- Johnson City$43,720
- Knoxville$43,370
- Clarksville$43,230
- Cleveland$41,900
- Morristown$40,640
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Tennessee
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Knoxville?
$20.85 an hour on average, and $19.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $37,028 a year ($3,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,370. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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