Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,750 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Morgantown earn between $25,290 and $42,470.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $32KMedian
- $42K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Median | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,290 | $2,108 | $12.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,470 | $3,539 | $20.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Morgantown earn 21% less than the West Virginia average ($44,770) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $35,370 | $31,970 | $25,290 | $55,750 | 60 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $35,370, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $29,703 a year, or $2,475 a month and $1,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $35,370 buys what about $37,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 5th 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 Morgantown: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Morgantown?
$17.01 an hour on average, and $15.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $29,703 a year ($2,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,370.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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