Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,740 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Wausau earn between $46,180 and $58,420.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
| Median | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Wausau earn 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $51,670 | $47,640 | $35,970 | $71,740 | 50 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $51,670, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $42,038 a year, or $3,503 a month and $1,617 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 Wausau a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $51,670 buys what about $55,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 11th 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
- Wausau$51,670
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 Wausau: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Wausau?
$24.84 an hour on average, and $22.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Wausau?
About $42,038 a year ($3,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,670.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Wausau 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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