Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,940 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Sumter earn between $37,680 and $47,340.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,340 | $3,945 | $22.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Sumter earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($42,050) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $39,850 | $38,400 | $30,160 | $52,940 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $42,050 | $40,840 | $27,240 | $57,520 | 2,080 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $39,850, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $33,705 a year, or $2,809 a month and $1,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $39,850 buys what about $45,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($47,780).
- Charleston$47,780
- Columbia$44,730
- Spartanburg$42,850
- Greenville$41,790
- Florence$41,530
- Hilton Head Island$39,920
- Sumter$39,850
- Myrtle Beach$33,660
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in South 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 Sumter: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Sumter?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Sumter?
About $33,705 a year ($2,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,850.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). 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: 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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