Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,430 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Harrisonburg earn between $35,560 and $47,560.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,750 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Median | $41,670 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Harrisonburg earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($49,110) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $42,750 | $41,670 | $31,350 | $55,430 | n/a |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $42,750, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $34,886 a year, or $2,907 a month and $1,342 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).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $42,750 buys what about $45,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 6th 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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$20.56 an hour on average, and $20.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $34,886 a year ($2,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,750.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
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