SOC 47-2141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Painters, Construction and Maintenance — Longview
Longview-Kelso, WA · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Longview, WA comes to $58,500 a year, ahead of the national median of $49,400 by 18.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Longview, WA comes to $58,500 a year, ahead of the national median of $49,400 by 18.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $50,440 and $60,870. The lowest tenth earn under $47,260, while the highest tenth earn more than $83,060.
Employment stands at 40, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Bremerton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,080. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 120th of 198 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,260 | −4.3% |
| 25th | $50,440 | +2.1% |
| Median (50th) | $58,500 | +18.4% |
| 75th | $60,870 | +23.2% |
| 90th | $83,060 | +68.1% |
| Mean | $59,060 | +19.6% |
Other metro areas in Washington
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremerton | $65,080 | 810 | |
| 2 | Seattle | $60,440 | 5,140 | |
| 3 | Olympia | $60,410 | 230 | |
| 4 | Kennewick | $58,990 | 520 | |
| 5 | Bellingham | $58,810 | 280 | |
| 6 | Mount Vernon | $57,990 | 150 | |
| 7 | Spokane | $57,050 | 700 | |
| 8 | Walla Walla | $51,460 | 80 | |
| 9 | Wenatchee | $50,630 | 210 | |
| 10 | Yakima | $46,680 | 240 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Longview run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $58,500 buys what $54,673 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,673US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,500 a year, 18.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,260 to $83,060 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Bremerton, at $65,080.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Longview, WA?
The median annual wage is $58,500, or $28.13 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,400, so pay in Longview, WA is 18.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Longview, WA earns more than $83,060 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bremerton, at $65,080 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Longview, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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