Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,660 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Gainesville earn between $42,960 and $49,210.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Median | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,210 | $4,101 | $23.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($48,440) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $47,320 | $46,840 | $36,120 | $58,660 | 200 |
| Florida | $48,440 | $47,530 | $36,700 | $61,300 | 22,450 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $47,320, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $40,202 a year, or $3,350 a month and $1,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $47,320 buys what about $48,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 11th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($50,970).
- Palm Bay$50,970
- Miami$50,610
- Naples$49,740
- Jacksonville$49,410
- Crestview$49,330
- Tampa$48,180
- Port St. Lucie$47,820
- Sebastian$47,540
- Sarasota$47,520
- Gainesville$47,320
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Florida
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Gainesville?
$22.75 an hour on average, and $22.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $40,202 a year ($3,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,320. Florida has no state income tax.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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