Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,050 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Grand Island earn between $36,400 and $46,190.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,650 | $3,554 | $20.50 |
| Median | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Grand Island earn 8% less than the Nebraska average ($46,590) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $42,650 | $44,550 | $33,410 | $51,050 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $46,590 | $47,280 | $33,410 | $57,990 | 1,590 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $42,650, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $35,388 a year, or $2,949 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $42,650 buys what about $49,217 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($47,640).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Nebraska
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Grand Island?
$20.51 an hour on average, and $21.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $35,388 a year ($2,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,650.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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