Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,150 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Peoria earn between $48,250 and $86,740.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $87K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,300 | $5,608 | $32.36 |
| Median | $64,450 | $5,371 | $30.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,740 | $7,228 | $41.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Peoria earn 3% less than the Illinois average ($69,630) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $67,300 | $64,450 | $39,370 | $94,150 | 110 |
| Illinois | $69,630 | $61,260 | $40,820 | $105,350 | 6,820 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $67,300, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $52,985 a year, or $4,415 a month and $2,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $67,300 buys what about $73,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 4th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($73,490).
- Champaign$73,490
- Rockford$72,850
- Chicago$70,720
- Peoria$67,300
- Springfield$66,310
- Bloomington$53,520
- Decatur$52,890
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Illinois
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 Peoria: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Peoria?
$32.36 an hour on average, and $30.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Peoria?
About $52,985 a year ($4,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,300.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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