Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,760 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Lubbock earn between $36,730 and $45,040.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Median | $40,560 | $3,380 | $19.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,730 | $3,061 | $17.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Lubbock earn 9% less than the Texas average ($46,020) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $41,930 | $40,560 | $31,930 | $53,760 | 130 |
| Texas | $46,020 | $45,460 | $35,870 | $58,910 | 18,330 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $41,930, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $35,871 a year, or $2,989 a month and $1,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $41,930 buys what about $45,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 17th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($48,820).
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Texas
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Lubbock?
$20.16 an hour on average, and $19.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $35,871 a year ($2,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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