Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,170 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Fond du Lac earn between $42,320 and $59,120.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,500 | $4,375 | $25.24 |
| Median | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,320 | $3,527 | $20.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Fond du Lac earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($54,170) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $52,500 | $49,420 | $36,760 | $72,170 | 30 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $52,500, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $42,664 a year, or $3,555 a month and $1,641 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 Fond du Lac a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $52,500 buys what about $57,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 9th 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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$25.24 an hour on average, and $23.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $42,664 a year ($3,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,500.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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