Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Salary in Washington

Find out how your pay in Washington:

  • Compares to surrounding states
  • Ranks in the US

Then click on other states to see how they compare.


Salary for Workers in Washington vs. surrounding states

Washington:Avg Hourly: $22.51Avg Yearly: $46,830# Employed: 70

Blue areas make more money than Washington.

Red areas make less money than Washington.

Washington pays more than most surrounding states.

Salary for workers in Washington relative to surrounding states.
Area Annual Avg. Pay Hourly Avg. Pay
Alaska$1,950 more/yr$0.94 more/hr
Washington$46,830.00/yr$22.51/hr
Idaho$10,160 less/yr$4.88 less/hr
Oregon$11,880 less/yr$5.71 less/hr
Montana$16,380 less/yr$7.87 less/hr

How salary for workers in Washington ranks in the US

WashingtonHIGHEST PAYING STATELOWEST PAYING STATE2ndIN THE NATIONFORWorkersWashington's avg. pay of $46,830 per year is:$21,220more than Kansas$1,950less than Alaska

The average pay for workers in Washington is $46,830 per year, or $22.51 per hour.

Washington pays workers $21,220 (82.9%) more per year than Kansas, the lowest paid state ($25,610) in the US.

Washington pays workers $1,950 (4%) less per year than Alaska, the highest paid state ($48,780) in the US.


Data from the May 2020 Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics program, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

February 1, 2022

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