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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Waterbury, CT

The median painters, construction and maintenance in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $55,690 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,679 a month.

10th percentile
$39,480
25th percentile
$46,030
Median percentile
$55,690
75th percentile
$61,800
90th percentile
$84,080

Based on 210 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

$44,142 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,690
Federal income tax−$4,503
Social Security + Medicare−$4,260
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$2,785
Monthly take-home$3,679
Every two weeks$1,698

Does it go far here?

$55,814Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

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