Construction Painter Salary in Alaska

How much does a Construction Painter make in Alaska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Painter in Alaska is $60,800 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Construction Painter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,252
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,368 to $67,318
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,512

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Construction Painter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,318	$5,610	$1,295	$32
Average	$60,800	$5,067	$1,169	$29
25th Percentile	$54,368	$4,531	$1,046	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Construction Painter Salaries

A Construction Painter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Construction Painter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Construction Painters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $62,188.
California: $61,952.
Massachusetts: $61,126.

District of Columbia $62,188 California $61,952 Massachusetts $61,126 Washington $60,901 New Jersey $60,879 Alaska $60,800 Connecticut $60,025 New York $59,711

Hawaii $58,705 Rhode Island $58,233 Maryland $57,913 Minnesota $57,475 Colorado $57,307 Illinois $57,251 Oregon $57,037 Delaware $56,880

New Hampshire $56,781 Virginia $56,560 Pennsylvania $55,914 Nevada $55,588 North Dakota $55,481 Michigan $55,313 Wisconsin $55,251 Vermont $55,127

Texas $54,785 Maine $54,762 Arizona $54,729 Ohio $54,689 Georgia $54,173 Indiana $53,914 Wyoming $53,864 Utah $53,785

Iowa $53,751 Kansas $53,482 Louisiana $53,403 North Carolina $53,375 Missouri $53,364 Florida $53,145 Montana $53,027 Nebraska $52,914

Kentucky $52,853 South Carolina $52,628 Tennessee $52,488 Idaho $52,431 New Mexico $52,021 Oklahoma $51,932 Alabama $51,600 South Dakota $51,044

Arkansas $50,741 West Virginia $50,578 Mississippi $50,089

Top Paying Cities for Construction Painters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $61,407
Jber: $61,406
Indian: $61,108

Anchorage, AK $61,407 Jber, AK $61,406 Indian, AK $61,108 Kongiganak, AK $60,455 Adak, AK $60,352 Atka, AK $60,359 Chignik Lake, AK $60,345 Port Heiden, AK $60,324

Port Lions, AK $60,410 Akiachak, AK $60,443 Akiak, AK $60,468 Akutan, AK $60,416 Alakanuk, AK $60,399 Aleknagik, AK $60,359 Anchor Point, AK $60,384 Aniak, AK $60,205

Anvik, AK $60,363 Bethel, AK $60,455 Chefornak, AK $60,443 Chevak, AK $60,320 Chignik, AK $60,368 Chignik Lagoon, AK $60,353 Chitina, AK $60,186 Chugiak, AK $60,997

Clam Gulch, AK $60,272 Clarks Point, AK $60,369 Cold Bay, AK $60,314 Cooper Landing, AK $60,317 Copper Center, AK $60,256 Cordova, AK $60,294 Crooked Creek, AK $60,296 Dillingham, AK $60,254

Eagle River, AK $61,181 Eek, AK $60,501 Egegik, AK $60,309 Ekwok, AK $60,359 Emmonak, AK $60,383 False Pass, AK $60,409 Marshall, AK $60,450 Gakona, AK $60,257

Girdwood, AK $60,308 Glennallen, AK $60,254 Goodnews Bay, AK $60,301 Grayling, AK $60,392 Saint George Island, AK $60,321 Holy Cross, AK $60,357 Homer, AK $60,372 Hooper Bay, AK $60,463

Hope, AK $61,024 Iliamna, AK $60,359 Kalskag, AK $60,428 Karluk, AK $60,277 Kasigluk, AK $60,424 Kasilof, AK $60,402 Kenai, AK $60,360 King Cove, AK $60,407

King Salmon, AK $60,263 Kipnuk, AK $60,411 Kodiak, AK $60,335 Kotlik, AK $60,468 Kwethluk, AK $60,437 Kwigillingok, AK $60,387 Wasilla, AK $61,265 Larsen Bay, AK $60,321

Levelock, AK $60,345 Lower Kalskag, AK $60,469 Mc Grath, AK $60,202 Manokotak, AK $60,357 Mekoryuk, AK $60,405 Moose Pass, AK $60,243 Mountain Village, AK $60,400 Naknek, AK $60,355

Napakiak, AK $60,434 Nikiski, AK $60,131 New Stuyahok, AK $60,385 Toksook Bay, AK $60,398 Nikolski, AK $60,261 Ninilchik, AK $60,335 Nondalton, AK $60,202 Nunapitchuk, AK $60,439

Old Harbor, AK $60,382 Ouzinkie, AK $60,364 Palmer, AK $60,380 Pedro Bay, AK $60,241 Perryville, AK $60,365 Pilot Point, AK $60,289 Pilot Station, AK $60,486 Platinum, AK $60,305

Big Lake, AK $61,154 Port Alsworth, AK $60,366 Quinhagak, AK $60,471 Red Devil, AK $60,227 Russian Mission, AK $60,284 Saint Marys, AK $60,388 Saint Michael, AK $60,400 Saint Paul Island, AK $60,372

Sand Point, AK $60,337 Scammon Bay, AK $60,523 Seldovia, AK $60,343 Seward, AK $60,321 Shageluk, AK $60,372 Nunam Iqua, AK $60,330 Skwentna, AK $60,168 Sleetmute, AK $60,300

Soldotna, AK $60,430 South Naknek, AK $60,291 Stebbins, AK $60,393 Sterling, AK $60,411 Sutton, AK $60,296 Takotna, AK $60,328 Talkeetna, AK $60,314 Tatitlek, AK $60,379

Togiak, AK $60,305 Tuluksak, AK $60,458 Tuntutuliak, AK $60,472 Tununak, AK $60,360 Tyonek, AK $60,278 Trapper Creek, AK $60,268 Unalakleet, AK $60,274 Unalaska, AK $60,430

Valdez, AK $60,334 Willow, AK $60,289 Yakutat, AK $60,336 Nightmute, AK $60,336 Nikolai, AK $60,181 Dutch Harbor, AK $60,539 Whittier, AK $60,349 Houston, AK $61,011

Fairbanks, AK $60,410 Eielson Afb, AK $61,744 Fort Wainwright, AK $61,744 Clear, AK $60,278 North Pole, AK $61,744 Salcha, AK $61,744 Two Rivers, AK $61,744 Allakaket, AK $60,345

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $60,438 Arctic Village, AK $60,327 Barrow, AK $60,474 Beaver, AK $60,231 Ester, AK $61,744 Bettles Field, AK $60,233 Buckland, AK $60,517 Cantwell, AK $60,216

Central, AK $60,168 Fort Greely, AK $60,267 Chicken, AK $60,203 Circle, AK $60,295 Prudhoe Bay, AK $60,348 Deering, AK $60,412 Delta Junction, AK $60,296 Eagle, AK $60,171

Elim, AK $60,234 Fort Yukon, AK $60,207 Galena, AK $60,403 Gambell, AK $60,428 Healy, AK $60,261 Anderson, AK $60,358 Hughes, AK $60,404 Huslia, AK $60,392

Kaktovik, AK $60,421 Kaltag, AK $60,363 Kiana, AK $60,489 Kivalina, AK $60,475 Kobuk, AK $60,379 Kotzebue, AK $60,294 Koyuk, AK $60,428 Koyukuk, AK $60,389

Denali National Park, AK $60,305 Manley Hot Springs, AK $60,228 Lake Minchumina, AK $60,211 Minto, AK $60,422 Point Lay, AK $60,380 Nenana, AK $60,243 Noatak, AK $60,412 Nome, AK $60,328

Noorvik, AK $60,510 Northway, AK $60,249 Nulato, AK $60,406 Point Hope, AK $60,333 Rampart, AK $60,368 Ruby, AK $60,173 Savoonga, AK $60,455 Selawik, AK $60,434

Shaktoolik, AK $60,466 Shishmaref, AK $60,239 Shungnak, AK $60,410 Stevens Village, AK $60,337 Tanacross, AK $60,319 Tanana, AK $60,405 Teller, AK $60,460 Tok, AK $60,319

Venetie, AK $60,222 Wainwright, AK $60,428 Wales, AK $60,434 White Mountain, AK $60,475 Brevig Mission, AK $60,462 Ambler, AK $60,403 Chalkyitsik, AK $60,359 Nuiqsut, AK $60,427

Atqasuk, AK $60,362 Juneau, AK $61,912 Angoon, AK $60,272 Auke Bay, AK $61,912 Douglas, AK $61,912 Elfin Cove, AK $60,238 Gustavus, AK $60,355 Haines, AK $60,289

Hoonah, AK $61,211 Kake, AK $60,322 Pelican, AK $60,299 Petersburg, AK $60,304 Sitka, AK $60,337 Port Alexander, AK $60,397 Skagway, AK $60,333 Tenakee Springs, AK $60,226

Ketchikan, AK $60,362 Meyers Chuck, AK $60,281 Coffman Cove, AK $60,340 Thorne Bay, AK $60,373 Craig, AK $60,290 Hydaburg, AK $60,338 Hyder, AK $60,342 Klawock, AK $60,384

Metlakatla, AK $60,377 Point Baker, AK $60,374 Ward Cove, AK $60,362 Wrangell, AK $60,295

Construction Painter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Construction Painter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Construction Painter positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Construction Painter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Construction Painter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$76,000	$37.0	25%
Software & Networking	$72,960	$35.0	20%
Healthcare	$69,920	$34.0	15%
Financial Services	$66,880	$32.0	10%
Insurance	$66,880	$32.0	10%

Construction Painter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Construction Painter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$54,368

Average $60,800/year

$67,318

$4,531

Average $5,067/month

$5,610

$1,046

Average $1,169/week

$1,295

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,318	$5,610	$1,295	$32
Average	$60,800	$5,067	$1,169	$29
25th Percentile	$54,368	$4,531	$1,046	$26

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