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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Madison, WI

The median painters, construction and maintenance in Madison, WI earns $56,490 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,715 a month.

10th percentile
$39,470
25th percentile
$47,970
Median percentile
$56,490
75th percentile
$74,820
90th percentile
$79,750

Based on 520 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

$44,576 take-home a year
Gross pay$56,490
Federal income tax−$4,599
Social Security + Medicare−$4,321
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)−$2,994
Monthly take-home$3,715
Every two weeks$1,714

Does it go far here?

$58,065Median pay in Madison, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.3 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,354 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Madison, WI

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$301,940
Chief Executives$217,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,900
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,700
Pharmacists$158,120
Financial Managers$148,970
Sales Managers$146,380
Human Resources Managers$140,680

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