Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,000 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Eau Claire earn between $45,410 and $59,050.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,740 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Median | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,050 | $4,921 | $28.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Eau Claire earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($54,170) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $51,740 | $47,230 | $36,720 | $72,000 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $54,170 | $50,090 | $37,870 | $75,040 | 3,350 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $51,740, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $42,091 a year, or $3,508 a month and $1,619 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 (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $51,740 buys what about $55,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($57,610).
- Madison$57,610
- Racine$57,350
- Milwaukee$56,030
- Appleton$54,950
- Kenosha$53,510
- Sheboygan$53,460
- Oshkosh$53,360
- Janesville$52,840
- Fond du Lac$52,500
- Eau Claire$51,740
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Wisconsin
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Eau Claire?
$24.87 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $42,091 a year ($3,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,740.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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