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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in State College, PA

The median painters, construction and maintenance in State College, PA earns $46,570 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,181 a month.

10th percentile
$36,130
25th percentile
$44,600
Median percentile
$46,570
75th percentile
$55,270
90th percentile
$61,290

Based on 90 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

$38,169 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,570
Federal income tax−$3,408
Social Security + Medicare−$3,563
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,430
Monthly take-home$3,181
Every two weeks$1,468

Does it go far here?

$48,128Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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