Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,350 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Jackson earn between $37,390 and $54,520.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Median | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,520 | $4,543 | $26.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($44,590) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $45,040 | $42,840 | $33,540 | $61,350 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $44,590 | $43,230 | $35,110 | $61,030 | 3,040 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $45,040, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $38,370 a year, or $3,197 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $45,040 buys what about $52,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 4th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($48,880).
- Chattanooga$48,880
- Nashville$46,380
- Memphis$45,500
- Jackson$45,040
- Kingsport$43,730
- Johnson City$43,720
- Knoxville$43,370
- Clarksville$43,230
- Cleveland$41,900
- Morristown$40,640
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Tennessee
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 Jackson: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Jackson?
$21.66 an hour on average, and $20.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Jackson?
About $38,370 a year ($3,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,040. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Jackson, TN (27180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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