Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,270 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Grand Forks earn between $46,960 and $58,750.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25.48 |
| Median | $50,530 | $4,211 | $24.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Grand Forks earn 5% less than the North Dakota average ($55,960) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $53,000 | $50,530 | $36,140 | $71,270 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $55,960 | $54,870 | $36,840 | $78,290 | 420 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $53,000, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $44,766 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $44,766 | $3,730 |
| Working in MN | $42,685 | $3,557 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $53,000 buys what about $61,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 3rd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($56,110).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in North Dakota
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Grand Forks?
$25.48 an hour on average, and $24.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $44,766 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,000.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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