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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Des Moines, IA

The median painters, construction and maintenance in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $57,410 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,844 a month.

10th percentile
$38,550
25th percentile
$45,560
Median percentile
$57,410
75th percentile
$64,380
90th percentile
$70,190

Based on 620 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

$46,127 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,410
Federal income tax−$4,709
Social Security + Medicare−$4,392
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,182
Monthly take-home$3,844
Every two weeks$1,774

Does it go far here?

$62,606Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

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