Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,060 or more. The middle half of painters, construction and maintenance in Bellingham earn between $47,120 and $63,830.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Median | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $58,810, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $49,434 a year, or $4,119 a month and $1,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Bellingham a good place for painters, construction and maintenance? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $58,810 buys what about $56,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th 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
- Walla Walla$52,680
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do painters, construction and maintenance make an hour in Bellingham?
$28.28 an hour on average, and $28.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level painters, construction and maintenance salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the painters, construction and maintenance take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $49,434 a year ($4,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,810. 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 Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($55,924).
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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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