Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,960 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Worcester earn between $43,460 and $65,670.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $54KMedian
- $66K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
| Median | $54,240 | $4,520 | $26.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,670 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Worcester earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($64,080) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $57,930 | $54,240 | $43,390 | $83,960 | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $64,080 | $57,510 | $43,520 | $109,850 | 4,430 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $57,930, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $46,150 a year, or $3,846 a month and $1,775 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $57,930 buys what about $56,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($64,910).
- Boston$64,910
- Worcester$57,930
- Barnstable$56,400
- Amherst$56,310
- Springfield$55,570
- Pittsfield$55,450
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Worcester?
$27.85 an hour on average, and $26.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Worcester?
About $46,150 a year ($3,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,930. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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