Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,500 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Yakima earn between $46,480 and $57,220.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,430 | $4,286 | $24.73 |
| Median | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Painters, construction and maintenance in Yakima earn 16% less than the Washington average ($60,910) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($55,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $51,430 | $46,680 | $38,790 | $61,500 | 240 |
| Washington | $60,910 | $59,650 | $45,450 | $80,330 | 9,510 |
| United States | $55,420 | $49,400 | $37,440 | $78,810 | 225,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $51,430, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $43,504 a year, or $3,625 a month and $1,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $51,430 buys what about $53,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($68,030).
- Bremerton$68,030
- Seattle$62,400
- Olympia$61,870
- Kennewick$60,770
- Longview$59,060
- Bellingham$58,810
- Mount Vernon$58,400
- Spokane$55,870
- Wenatchee$54,500
- Yakima$51,430
All Painters, Construction and Maintenance salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for painters, construction and maintenance
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,180).
- Kahului, HI$76,180
- Champaign, IL$73,490
- Rockford, IL$72,850
- Chicago, IL$70,720
- Honolulu, HI$70,560
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Yakima: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Yakima?
$24.73 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Yakima?
About $43,504 a year ($3,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,430. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do painters, construction and maintenance earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2141; area Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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