Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,120 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Goldsboro earn between $34,700 and $47,410.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,540 | $3,462 | $19.97 |
| Median | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Goldsboro earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($44,900) and 25% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $41,540 | $40,470 | $32,220 | $50,120 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $44,900 | $44,110 | $33,410 | $58,300 | 5,220 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $41,540, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $34,409 a year, or $2,867 a month and $1,323 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 Goldsboro a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $41,540 buys what about $46,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($47,630).
- Durham$47,630
- Raleigh$45,990
- Charlotte$45,410
- Pinehurst$45,000
- Asheville$44,720
- Rocky Mount$43,390
- Fayetteville$43,330
- Greensboro$43,020
- Jacksonville$42,050
- Goldsboro$41,540
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in North Carolina
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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Goldsboro?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $19.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $34,409 a year ($2,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,540.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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