Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Ames, IA
The median painters, construction and maintenance in Ames, IA earns $44,780 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,038 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,290
- 25th percentile
- $37,930
- Median percentile
- $44,780
- 75th percentile
- $60,750
- 90th percentile
- $61,480
Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$36,459 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,194 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,426 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,702 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,038 |
| Every two weeks | $1,402 |
Does it go far here?
$50,411Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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