Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median painters, construction and maintenance in Lake Charles, LA earns $46,810 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,199 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,300
- 25th percentile
- $43,080
- Median percentile
- $46,810
- 75th percentile
- $47,680
- 90th percentile
- $47,680
Based on 530 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
$38,388 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,437 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,581 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,404 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,199 |
| Every two weeks | $1,476 |
Does it go far here?
$54,524Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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