Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,690 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in El Paso earn between $34,800 and $43,330.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
| Median | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,800 | $2,900 | $16.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in El Paso earn 16% less than the Texas average ($46,020) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $38,840 | $36,280 | $29,980 | $48,690 | 250 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $38,840, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $33,388 a year, or $2,782 a month and $1,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $38,840 buys what about $43,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 22nd 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 El Paso: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in El Paso?
$18.67 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in El Paso?
About $33,388 a year ($2,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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