Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,820 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Killeen earn between $39,370 and $46,870.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Median | $43,450 | $3,621 | $20.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $44,390, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $37,847 a year, or $3,154 a month and $1,456 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 Killeen a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $44,390 buys what about $48,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 12th 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 Killeen: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Killeen?
$21.34 an hour on average, and $20.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Killeen?
About $37,847 a year ($3,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,390. Texas has no state income tax.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,924).
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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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