Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,700 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Manhattan earn between $37,550 and $48,420.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Median | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Manhattan earn about the same as the Kansas average ($45,450) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $44,680 | $45,330 | $30,370 | $55,700 | 110 |
| Kansas | $45,450 | $45,510 | $33,780 | $58,510 | 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $44,680, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $36,387 a year, or $3,032 a month and $1,399 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).
Is Manhattan a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $44,680 buys what about $49,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($46,990).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Kansas
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Manhattan?
$21.48 an hour on average, and $21.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $36,387 a year ($3,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,680.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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