Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,980 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Fayetteville earn between $37,160 and $48,850.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,700 | $3,558 | $20.53 |
| Median | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,850 | $4,071 | $23.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($42,180) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $42,700 | $39,080 | $32,100 | $56,980 | 330 |
| Arkansas | $42,180 | $40,090 | $31,150 | $54,610 | 890 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $42,700, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $35,397 a year, or $2,950 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $42,700 buys what about $46,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($43,240).
- Little Rock$43,240
- Fayetteville$42,700
- Fort Smith$40,700
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Arkansas
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Fayetteville?
$20.53 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $35,397 a year ($2,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,700. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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