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Construction and Maintenance Painters in Washington

Construction and Maintenance Painters in Washington

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18.9% Jobs Projection
$40,430 Median Salary
2,520 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction and Maintenance Painters in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Construction and Maintenance Painters in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Construction and Maintenance Painters in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Construction and Maintenance Painters Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 10,000 Construction and Maintenance Painters working in the state.

There were 9,670 Construction and Maintenance Painters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,140 Construction and Maintenance Painters working in it, which means Washington has more Construction and Maintenance Painters than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Construction and Maintenance Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 18.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,520 annual Construction and Maintenance Painters job openings in Washington, and 26,640 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 35,200 annual jobs and 403,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Construction and Maintenance Painters Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Maintenance Painters ranged from $31,240 to $60,170 with $40,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.02 to $28.93. The median hourly rate was $19.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.38 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.06.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Construction and Maintenance Painters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Construction and Maintenance Painters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 6,290 $40,270
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 3,200 $36,230
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 820 $54,190
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 610 $37,870
Bellingham, WA 310 $37,720
Kennewick-Richland, WA 280 $36,220
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 250 $42,810
Yakima, WA 240 $41,760
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 130 $38,560
Wenatchee, WA 110 $35,900
Walla Walla, WA 80 $36,370
Longview, WA 60 $31,470

Top States for Construction and Maintenance Painters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Construction and Maintenance Painters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 37,330 $47,450
Texas 20,590 $34,860
Florida 17,770 $34,260
New York 14,300 $43,670
Washington 10,000 $40,430
Illinois 8,850 $49,360
Pennsylvania 6,360 $41,870
Virginia 5,870 $37,930
Ohio 5,780 $40,270
Arizona 5,450 $35,730
Louisiana 5,430 $40,280
Massachusetts 4,850 $44,230
Oregon 4,810 $35,550
New Jersey 4,420 $49,720
Colorado 4,410 $40,210
Maryland 4,350 $37,280
Missouri 4,210 $50,280
Michigan 4,000 $37,660
Indiana 3,920 $39,960
Minnesota 3,910 $48,950

Below are the states where Construction and Maintenance Painters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $55,650
Hawaii $55,170
District of Columbia $55,120
Missouri $50,280
New Jersey $49,720
Illinois $49,360
Minnesota $48,950
California $47,450
Connecticut $45,950
Maine $45,330

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