Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Oregon

$53,570avg. a year
$25.76 an hour · 5,410 employed

Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Oregon earn an average of $53,570 a year. That is $1,850 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $55,420. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $56,330.

$48,900Median pay
$25.76Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Oregon metro areas

Average pay for painters, construction and maintenance by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

13,540 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$56,330
$27.08 an hour
2420 jobs
Bend, OR
$51,290
$24.66 an hour
3670 jobs
Salem, OR
$50,360
$24.21 an hour
480 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$49,890
$23.99 an hour
5220 jobs
Medford, OR
$49,630
$23.86 an hour
6180 jobs
Albany, OR
$49,150
$23.63 an hour
740 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$49,080
$23.60 an hour
8310 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$47,870
$23.01 an hour

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Painters, Construction and Maintenance pay in Oregon, charted

Pay over time

Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Oregon painters, construction and maintenance work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Oregon highlighted · tap a state
Under $47k$47k–$53k$53k–$59k$59k+Oregon

Oregon vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$55,420$26.64
Oregon$53,570$25.76
California$62,460$30.03
Washington$60,910$29.28
Nevada$59,610$28.66
Idaho$45,490$21.87

Questions and answers

How much do painters, construction and maintenance make in Oregon?

The average is $53,570 a year, and the median is $48,900. That is $1,850 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $55,420.

What is the hourly wage in Oregon?

$25.76 an hour on average; the median is $23.51.

Where in Oregon do they earn the most?

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($56,330), followed by Bend, OR ($51,290). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Eugene-Springfield, OR ($47,870).

How does Oregon rank?

Oregon ranks #25 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national painters, construction and maintenance page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.