Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,560 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Baltimore earn between $46,360 and $59,770.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,410 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
| Median | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($55,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $55,410 | $48,600 | $39,970 | $80,560 | 1,460 |
| Maryland | $55,650 | $49,120 | $40,560 | $78,050 | 3,750 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $55,410, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $44,282 a year, or $3,690 a month and $1,703 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $55,410 buys what about $53,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$55,410
- Lexington Park$53,580
- Salisbury$49,000
- Hagerstown$46,110
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Baltimore?
$26.64 an hour on average, and $23.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $44,282 a year ($3,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,410. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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