Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $47,520–$59,140
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #70 of 201
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $50,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 15% below the DC statewide median of $59,520. It ranks #70 of 201 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $50,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,380 jobs pay between $47,520 and $59,140. The 10th percentile is $41,600 and the 90th is $74,040.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Painters, Construction and Maintenance?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $49,400 and 15% below the DC statewide median of $59,520. It ranks #70 of 201 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Painters, Construction and Maintenance make an hour in Washington?
About $24.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.85–$28.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.