Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Hickory, NC
The median painters, construction and maintenance in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $39,870 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,710 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,560
- 25th percentile
- $32,270
- Median percentile
- $39,870
- 75th percentile
- $43,900
- 90th percentile
- $48,890
Based on 130 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
$32,521 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,604 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,050 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$1,694 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,710 |
| Every two weeks | $1,251 |
Does it go far here?
$45,058Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hickory, NC
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