Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,050 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Amarillo earn between $36,850 and $45,220.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,490 | $3,541 | $20.43 |
| Median | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Amarillo earn 8% less than the Texas average ($46,020) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $42,490 | $42,320 | $32,900 | $56,050 | 170 |
| Texas | $46,020 | $45,460 | $35,870 | $58,910 | 18,330 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $42,490, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $36,321 a year, or $3,027 a month and $1,397 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 Amarillo a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $42,490 buys what about $46,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 16th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($48,820).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Texas
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Amarillo?
$20.43 an hour on average, and $20.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $36,321 a year ($3,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,490. Texas has no state income tax.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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