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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Lincoln, NE

The median painters, construction and maintenance in Lincoln, NE earns $47,170 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,144 a month.

10th percentile
$28,080
25th percentile
$36,940
Median percentile
$47,170
75th percentile
$51,840
90th percentile
$58,330

Based on 280 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

$37,723 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,170
Federal income tax−$3,480
Social Security + Medicare−$3,609
Nebraska income tax (approx.)−$2,359
Monthly take-home$3,144
Every two weeks$1,451

Does it go far here?

$51,506Median pay in Lincoln, NE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,082 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lincoln, NE

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$131,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,340
Sales Managers$120,430
Managers, All Other$111,440
Medical and Health Services Managers$106,640
Administrative Services Managers$104,860
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$102,750
Software Developers$101,690

All painters, construction and maintenance salaries · Take-home pay in Nebraska