Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,570 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Augusta earn between $37,130 and $47,040.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
| Median | $41,090 | $3,424 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Augusta earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($50,550) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $42,880 | $41,090 | $32,000 | $54,570 | 150 |
| Georgia | $50,550 | $48,340 | $36,690 | $68,060 | 2,760 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $42,880, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $35,243 a year, or $2,937 a month and $1,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $36,064 | $3,005 |
| Working in GA | $35,243 | $2,937 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $42,880 buys what about $46,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 7th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($55,990).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Georgia
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 Augusta: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Augusta?
$20.62 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Augusta?
About $35,243 a year ($2,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,880.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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