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How much does a painter make in Yakima?

$46,680a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Yakima, WA metro area. That is $22.44 an hour or $3,890 a month.

Hourly
$22.44
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
220 of 361
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,790Median: $46,680Highest 10%: $61,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,790$18.65
25th$46,480$22.35
Median$46,680$22.44
75th$57,220$27.51
90th$61,500$29.57

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
Mount Vernon, WA$57,990
Spokane, WA$57,050
Portland, OR$53,280
Walla Walla, WA$51,460
Wenatchee, WA$50,630
Painter salary in Washington Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Yakima

Same field, median yearly pay.

Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$87,830
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$87,260
Electrician$78,630
Construction and Building Inspector$78,000
Sheet Metal Worker$77,850
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$71,810
Carpenter$63,300
Highway Maintenance Worker$62,880
Plumber$60,900
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$58,950
Salaries for every job in Yakima, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Yakima?

The median hourly pay in the Yakima, WA metro area is $22.44 ($46,680 a year).

Do painters make more in Yakima than the national average?

No: $46,680 against $49,400 nationally, 6% less.

How does Yakima compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $59,650, so Yakima pays 22% less.

Where does Yakima rank for painter pay?

220 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Yakima?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,500 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.