Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,010 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Birmingham earn between $37,960 and $51,960.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Median | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,960 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($44,720) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $46,060 | $44,560 | $34,700 | $59,010 | 380 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $46,060, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $37,294 a year, or $3,108 a month and $1,434 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 Birmingham a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,060 buys what about $50,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd 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 Birmingham: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Birmingham?
$22.15 an hour on average, and $21.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $37,294 a year ($3,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,060. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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