Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Elmira
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,870 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Elmira earn between $46,370 and $78,810.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Median | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,810 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Elmira vs. New York and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Elmira earn 8% less than the New York average ($68,070) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | $62,410 | $59,490 | $38,740 | $98,870 | 90 |
| New York | $68,070 | $59,570 | $45,660 | $111,550 | 13,040 |
| 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 Elmira
On the average salary of $62,410, a single filer in Elmira takes home about $49,499 a year, or $4,125 a month and $1,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Elmira a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elmira area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $62,410 buys what about $66,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Elmira ($47,850). A typical home costs $161,607, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other New York cities
Elmira ranks 3rd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($69,930).
- New York$69,930
- Binghamton$64,470
- Elmira$62,410
- Ithaca$58,760
- Buffalo$58,670
- Kiryas Joel$58,470
- Albany$58,120
- Kingston$57,760
- Syracuse$55,220
- Utica$53,730
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in New York
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 Elmira: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Elmira?
$30.00 an hour on average, and $28.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Elmira?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Elmira?
About $49,499 a year ($4,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,410. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Elmira than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Elmira, NY (21300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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