Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,960 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Philadelphia earn between $48,270 and $63,830.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,810 | $4,818 | $27.79 |
| Median | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Philadelphia earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($54,230) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $57,810 | $57,410 | $37,520 | $76,960 | 3,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,230 | $52,120 | $37,250 | $72,230 | 5,980 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $57,810, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $46,856 a year, or $3,905 a month and $1,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $46,984 | $3,915 |
| Working in PA | $46,856 | $3,905 |
| Working in MD | $46,096 | $3,841 |
| Working in DE | $45,989 | $3,832 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $57,810 buys what about $56,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($57,990).
- Chambersburg$57,990
- Philadelphia$57,810
- Allentown$53,890
- Harrisburg$53,730
- Pittsburgh$53,370
- York$52,190
- Reading$51,950
- Lancaster$51,810
- Scranton$50,770
- Lebanon$49,820
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Philadelphia?
$27.79 an hour on average, and $27.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $46,856 a year ($3,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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