Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,990 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Minneapolis earn between $44,270 and $75,730.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
| Median | $60,850 | $5,071 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($58,170) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $60,350 | $60,850 | $37,240 | $92,990 | 2,710 |
| Minnesota | $58,170 | $57,270 | $36,460 | $87,970 | 3,810 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $60,350, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $48,091 a year, or $4,008 a month and $1,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $48,584 | $4,049 |
| Working in MN | $48,091 | $4,008 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $60,350 buys what about $57,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Minneapolis?
$29.01 an hour on average, and $29.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $48,091 a year ($4,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,350. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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