Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,000 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Manchester earn between $44,050 and $54,830.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $55K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
| Median | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Manchester earn 5% less than the New Hampshire average ($52,730) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $50,090 | $49,670 | $38,400 | $64,000 | 250 |
| New Hampshire | $52,730 | $49,670 | $40,830 | $63,530 | 910 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $50,090, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $42,427 a year, or $3,536 a month and $1,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $50,090 buys what about $47,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$57,930
- Boston, MA$64,910
- Amherst, MA$56,310
- Springfield, MA$55,570
- Portland, ME$62,350
- Pittsfield, MA$55,450
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 Manchester: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Manchester?
$24.08 an hour on average, and $23.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Manchester?
About $42,427 a year ($3,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,090. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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