Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,760 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Huntington earn between $36,230 and $56,890.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Median | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Huntington earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($44,770) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $47,060 | $46,010 | $32,170 | $63,760 | 180 |
| West Virginia | $44,770 | $44,230 | $29,200 | $63,640 | 720 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $47,060, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $38,673 a year, or $3,223 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $39,141 | $3,262 |
| Working in WV | $38,673 | $3,223 |
| Working in KY | $38,463 | $3,205 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $47,060 buys what about $53,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($51,590).
- Wheeling$51,590
- Weirton$51,100
- Charleston$47,320
- Huntington$47,060
- Morgantown$35,370
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in West 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 Huntington: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Huntington?
$22.63 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Huntington?
About $38,673 a year ($3,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,060.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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