Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,750 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Madison earn between $47,970 and $74,820.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Median | $56,490 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,820 | $6,235 | $35.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Madison earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($54,170) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $57,610 | $56,490 | $39,470 | $79,750 | 520 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $57,610, a single filer in Madison takes home about $46,518 a year, or $3,876 a month and $1,789 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 Madison a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $57,610 buys what about $59,217 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Madison: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Madison?
$27.70 an hour on average, and $27.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Madison?
About $46,518 a year ($3,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,610.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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