Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,510 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Kalamazoo earn between $46,940 and $56,920.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Median | $49,310 | $4,109 | $23.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,920 | $4,743 | $27.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Kalamazoo earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($55,920) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $50,740 | $49,310 | $39,890 | $60,510 | 170 |
| Michigan | $55,920 | $50,650 | $37,440 | $75,670 | 4,920 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $50,740, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $41,040 a year, or $3,420 a month and $1,578 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $50,740 buys what about $53,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 11th of 11 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,720).
- Ann Arbor$60,720
- Flint$59,390
- Detroit$59,230
- Saginaw$58,290
- Lansing$57,460
- Bay City$57,050
- Traverse City$54,200
- Grand Rapids$53,030
- Niles$52,240
- Kalamazoo$50,740
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$24.39 an hour on average, and $23.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $41,040 a year ($3,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,740.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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