PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 33 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING is $10.75/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $10.75 and $12.44/hr. The highest state average is Arkansas at $11.51/hr; the lowest is Arkansas at $11.51/hr.

Bottom 10%
$10.75
Median
$10.75
Average
$11.51
Top 10%
$12.44

Range: $10.70 – $12.44/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance.

Davis-Bacon median
$10.75/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$23.40/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-54.1%
D-B rate is below market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Arkansas AR
Avg base: $11.51/hr
Avg total: $11.51/hr
33 rates

All Rates

33 county-level rates for PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Calhoun AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Clark AR residential $12.07 $0.00 $12.07 WD →
Clay AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Cleburne AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Columbia AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Cross AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Dallas AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Fulton AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Greene AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Hempstead AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Hot Spring AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Howard AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Independence AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Izard AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Jackson AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Lafayette AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Lawrence AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Lee AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Little River AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Mississippi AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Monroe AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Montgomery AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Nevada AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Ouachita AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Pike AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Randolph AR residential $10.70 $0.00 $10.70 WD →
Sevier AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
Sharp AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
St Francis AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Stone AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Union AR residential $12.44 $0.00 $12.44 WD →
White AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Woodruff AR residential $10.75 $0.00 $10.75 WD →
Top-paying counties for PAINTER: BRUSH AND SPRAY, EXCLUDES DRYWALL FINISHING/TAPING →