Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,380 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Wichita earn between $35,520 and $48,270.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Median | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Wichita earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($45,450) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $43,490 | $45,240 | $30,630 | $55,380 | 400 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $43,490, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $35,497 a year, or $2,958 a month and $1,365 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).
Is Wichita a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $43,490 buys what about $48,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd 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 Wichita: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Wichita?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $21.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Wichita?
About $35,497 a year ($2,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,490.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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