Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,890 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Mayaguez earn between $22,730 and $29,860.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $26KMedian
- $30K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,260 | $2,272 | $13.11 |
| Median | $26,480 | $2,207 | $12.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,730 | $1,894 | $10.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Mayaguez earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($27,830) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $27,260 | $26,480 | $22,460 | $34,890 | 30 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,830 | $24,070 | $22,160 | $36,160 | 600 |
| 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.
Is Mayaguez a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 3rd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($28,440).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Mayaguez: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Mayaguez?
$13.11 an hour on average, and $12.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% 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 Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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