Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,750 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Billings earn between $47,680 and $61,840.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,210 | $4,518 | $26.06 |
| Median | $58,140 | $4,845 | $27.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($54,700) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $54,210 | $58,140 | $35,640 | $66,750 | 120 |
| Montana | $54,700 | $58,290 | $35,160 | $69,510 | 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 Billings
On the average salary of $54,210, a single filer in Billings takes home about $43,947 a year, or $3,662 a month and $1,690 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).
Is Billings a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $54,210 buys what about $57,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($58,170).
- Bozeman$58,170
- Helena$55,040
- Great Falls$54,960
- Billings$54,210
- Missoula$53,620
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Montana
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Billings: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Billings?
$26.06 an hour on average, and $27.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Billings?
About $43,947 a year ($3,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,210.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Billings 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.