Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,680 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Rochester earn between $46,470 and $60,380.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,530 | $4,461 | $25.74 |
| Median | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,380 | $5,032 | $29.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Rochester earn 21% less than the New York average ($68,070) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $53,530 | $47,230 | $39,970 | $66,680 | 590 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $53,530, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $42,852 a year, or $3,571 a month and $1,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Rochester a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $53,530 buys what about $55,166 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 11th 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
- Rochester$53,530
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 Rochester: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Rochester?
$25.74 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Rochester?
About $42,852 a year ($3,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,530. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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