Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,940 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Auburn earn between $35,810 and $46,890.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,110 | $3,509 | $20.25 |
| Median | $38,860 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Auburn earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($44,720) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $42,110 | $38,860 | $32,570 | $60,940 | 40 |
| Alabama | $44,720 | $43,930 | $34,190 | $57,490 | 1,570 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $42,110, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $34,294 a year, or $2,858 a month and $1,319 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $42,110 buys what about $47,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 9th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Anniston pays the most ($58,230).
- Anniston$58,230
- Huntsville$46,290
- Birmingham$46,060
- Tuscaloosa$45,650
- Mobile$45,260
- Florence$45,060
- Daphne$44,470
- Dothan$43,140
- Auburn$42,110
- Montgomery$41,200
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Alabama
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 Auburn: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Auburn?
$20.24 an hour on average, and $18.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Auburn?
About $34,294 a year ($2,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,110. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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