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How much does a painter make in Mount Vernon?

$57,990a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area. That is $27.88 an hour or $4,833 a month.

Hourly
$27.88
Vs. national median
+17%
Rank among cities
56 of 361
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,440Median: $57,990Highest 10%: $76,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,440$20.40
25th$49,360$23.73
Median$57,990$27.88
75th$62,060$29.84
90th$76,930$36.99

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for painters.

Bremerton, WA$65,080
Seattle, WA$60,440
Olympia, WA$60,410
Kennewick, WA$58,990
Bellingham, WA$58,810
Spokane, WA$57,050
Portland, OR$53,280
Walla Walla, WA$51,460
Wenatchee, WA$50,630
Yakima, WA$46,680
Painter salary in Washington Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Mount Vernon

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$130,800
Electrician$104,500
Construction and Building Inspector$97,610
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$89,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$85,390
Plumber$77,540
Carpenter$69,710
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$67,730
Highway Maintenance Worker$65,120
Insulation Worker$62,710
Salaries for every job in Mount Vernon, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Mount Vernon?

The median hourly pay in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area is $27.88 ($57,990 a year).

Do painters make more in Mount Vernon than the national average?

Yes: $57,990 against $49,400 nationally, 17% more.

How does Mount Vernon compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $59,650, so Mount Vernon pays 3% less.

Where does Mount Vernon rank for painter pay?

56 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Mount Vernon?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,930 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.