Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,940 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Grand Junction earn between $43,740 and $55,920.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $56K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,330 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| Median | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Grand Junction earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($56,370) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $51,330 | $50,660 | $35,910 | $71,940 | 80 |
| Colorado | $56,370 | $52,970 | $40,570 | $77,710 | 3,480 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $51,330, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $41,874 a year, or $3,489 a month and $1,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $51,330 buys what about $53,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($59,700).
- Denver$59,700
- Boulder$57,720
- Greeley$53,800
- Fort Collins$53,130
- Colorado Springs$52,650
- Pueblo$52,310
- Grand Junction$51,330
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Colorado
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Grand Junction?
$24.68 an hour on average, and $24.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $41,874 a year ($3,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,330. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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