Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,830 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Charlottesville earn between $38,420 and $54,300.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Median | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,420 | $3,202 | $18.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,300 | $4,525 | $26.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Charlottesville earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($49,110) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $47,610 | $45,800 | $36,620 | $60,830 | 180 |
| Virginia | $49,110 | $47,470 | $36,400 | $63,310 | 5,930 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $47,610, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $38,511 a year, or $3,209 a month and $1,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $47,610 buys what about $48,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($50,180).
- Virginia Beach$50,180
- Richmond$47,810
- Charlottesville$47,610
- Roanoke$46,530
- Winchester$44,000
- Harrisonburg$42,750
- Lynchburg$42,100
- Blacksburg$41,580
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Virginia
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Charlottesville?
$22.89 an hour on average, and $22.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $38,511 a year ($3,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,610.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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