Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,330 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Baton Rouge earn between $44,520 and $58,130.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Median | $49,130 | $4,094 | $23.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,130 | $4,844 | $27.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Baton Rouge earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($46,030) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $49,940 | $49,130 | $35,640 | $59,330 | 1,110 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $49,940, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $41,195 a year, or $3,433 a month and $1,584 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 Baton Rouge a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $49,940 buys what about $55,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$24.01 an hour on average, and $23.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $41,195 a year ($3,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,940.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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