Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,290 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in State College earn between $44,600 and $55,270.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,270 | $4,606 | $26.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in State College earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($54,230) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $48,090 | $46,570 | $36,130 | $61,290 | 90 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $48,090, a single filer in State College takes home about $39,344 a year, or $3,279 a month and $1,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross 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.
Is State College a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $48,090 buys what about $49,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 12th 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
- State College$48,090
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 State College: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in State College?
$23.12 an hour on average, and $22.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in State College?
About $39,344 a year ($3,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,090. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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