Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,080 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Lewiston earn between $47,380 and $54,440.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,450 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Median | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,440 | $4,537 | $26.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Lewiston earn 15% less than the Maine average ($60,230) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $51,450 | $47,880 | $38,910 | $58,080 | 70 |
| Maine | $60,230 | $59,270 | $47,320 | $75,530 | 2,120 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $51,450, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $41,725 a year, or $3,477 a month and $1,605 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $51,450 buys what about $54,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($62,350).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Maine
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Lewiston?
$24.74 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $41,725 a year ($3,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,450. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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