Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,280 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Richmond earn between $39,400 and $49,000.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Median | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $47,810, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $38,660 a year, or $3,222 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $47,810 buys what about $48,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($50,180).
- Virginia Beach$50,180
- Richmond$47,810
- Charlottesville$47,610
- Roanoke$46,530
- Winchester$44,000
- Harrisonburg$42,750
- Lynchburg$42,100
- Blacksburg$41,580
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Richmond?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $22.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Richmond?
About $38,660 a year ($3,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,810.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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