Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,530 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Portland earn between $54,180 and $64,510.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
| Median | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,180 | $4,515 | $26.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($60,230) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $62,350 | $63,120 | $49,450 | $75,530 | 1,550 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $62,350, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,747 a year, or $4,146 a month and $1,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Portland a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $62,350 buys what about $61,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Portland?
$29.98 an hour on average, and $30.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,747 a year ($4,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,350. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 3.70, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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