Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for painters, construction and maintenance is $25.62 an hour ($53,280 a year). About 3,540 people work in this job there.

$25.62Median hourly pay
$47,330–$63,310Middle half of workers, yearly
3,540People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($49,400). It is 9% higher than the Oregon median ($48,900).

Pay range for painters, construction and maintenance in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.75$38,990
25% of workers$22.75$47,330
Half of workers (median)$25.62$53,280
75% of workers$30.44$63,310
90% of workers$35.51$73,860

Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$53,2803,540
Bend$48,460420
Salem$47,840670
Grants Pass$47,53080
Corvallis$47,26040
Albany$47,150180
Eugene-Springfield$45,790310
Medford$45,760220

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for painters, construction and maintenance

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 24,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$81,100
Carpenters$73,710
Construction Laborers$54,240
Electricians$105,090
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$101,010
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,040

Other job titles for this job

PainterArchitectural Coating FinisherBitumastic ApplierBridge PainterBrush PainterBuilding PainterBuilding Trades PainterCalciminerColored Liquid Plastic ApplierCommercial PainterConstruction PainterDrywall Sprayer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.