Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,860 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Alexandria earn between $36,890 and $48,200.
- $27K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Median | $43,510 | $3,626 | $20.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($46,030) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $44,730 | $43,510 | $27,140 | $65,860 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $46,030 | $46,410 | $32,000 | $59,330 | 4,090 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $44,730, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $37,165 a year, or $3,097 a month and $1,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $44,730 buys what about $52,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 6th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($49,940).
- Baton Rouge$49,940
- New Orleans$46,860
- Houma$46,530
- Lake Charles$45,290
- Lafayette$44,770
- Alexandria$44,730
- Slidell$43,960
- Shreveport$42,210
- Monroe$39,260
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Louisiana
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Alexandria?
$21.51 an hour on average, and $20.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $37,165 a year ($3,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,730.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Alexandria 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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