Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,440 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Lynchburg earn between $34,660 and $47,260.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,100 | $3,508 | $20.24 |
| Median | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,660 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Lynchburg earn 14% less than the Virginia average ($49,110) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $42,100 | $38,990 | $32,540 | $53,440 | 110 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $42,100, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $34,401 a year, or $2,867 a month and $1,323 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 Lynchburg a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $42,100 buys what about $47,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 7th 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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Lynchburg?
$20.24 an hour on average, and $18.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $34,401 a year ($2,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,100.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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