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Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in Washington

What Painters, Construction and Maintenance earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$57,534
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 8
published states
Workers in state
12,450
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$60,440$50,692$17,482King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$60,440$50,692$23,458
2King County, WA$60,440$50,692$17,482
3Snohomish County, WA$60,440$50,692$17,482

Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Washington is $57,534, based on 12,450 workers. Among the 8 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $49,400, so Washington averages 16.5% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $60,440.

Cost of living for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $23,458. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $17,482. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Painters, Construction and Maintenance in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Painters, Construction and Maintenance are Illinois ($61,006), New Jersey ($60,087), New York ($59,134) and California ($58,042).

Frequently asked questions: Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Washington

How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $57,534.

Which Washington county is best for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($23,458). King County, WA follows at $17,482.