Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Rocky Mount
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,210 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Rocky Mount earn between $37,800 and $50,440.
- $27K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
| Median | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Rocky Mount vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Rocky Mount earn 3% less than the North Carolina average ($44,900) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $43,390 | $40,390 | $27,040 | $56,210 | 40 |
| 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 Rocky Mount
On the average salary of $43,390, a single filer in Rocky Mount takes home about $35,821 a year, or $2,985 a month and $1,378 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 Rocky Mount a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $43,390 buys what about $49,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rocky Mount ($43,960). A typical home costs $201,686, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other North Carolina cities
Rocky Mount ranks 6th 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 Rocky Mount: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Rocky Mount?
$20.86 an hour on average, and $19.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Rocky Mount?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Rocky Mount?
About $35,821 a year ($2,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,390.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Rocky Mount than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Rocky Mount, NC (40580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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